Buto$rapb 

Collection  of 

jfreberick  TIXH-  jfrencb 


C.  tf.  Xibbie  &  Co.,  auctioneers, 

Boston,  flDass. 


Digitized  by  the  Internet  Archive 

in  2007  with  funding  from 

Microsoft  Corporation 


http://www.archive.org/details/autographcollectOOfreniala 


War  Department,  Washington,  April  20, 1865. 


£« 


$100,000  MAR])! 


Of  our  late  beloved  President,  Abraham  Lincoln, 

IS  STILL  AT  LARGE. 

$50,000  REWARD 

Will  be  paid  by  this  Department  for  his  apprehension,  in  addition  to  any  reward  offered  by 
"  Ax  " 


Municipal  Authorities  or  State  Executives. 


$25,< 


REWARD 


Will  be  paid  for  the  apprehension  of  JOHN  H  SURR AT,  one  of  Booth's  Accomplices. 


<D6uP' 


REWARD 


Will  be  paid  for  the  apprehension  of  David  C.  Harold,  another  of  Booth's  accomplices. 

LIBERAL  REWARDS  will  be  paid  tor  any  information  that  shall  conduce  to  the  arrest  of  either  of  the  above- 
named  criminals,  or  their  accomplices. 

All  persons  harboring  or  secreting  the  said  persons,  or  either  of  them,  or  aiding  or  assisting  their  concealment  or 
escape,  will  be  treated  as  accomplices  in  the  murder  of  the  President  and'the  attempted  assassination  of.  the  Secretary  of 
State,  and  shall  be  subject  to  trial  before  a  Military  Commission  and  the  panishment  of  DEATH 

Let  the  stain  of  innocent  blood  be  removed  from  the  land  by  the  arrest  and  punishment  of  the  murderers. 

All  good  citizens  are  exhorted  to  aid  public  justice  on  this  occasion.  Every  man  should  consider  his  own  conscience 
charged  with  this  solemn  duty,  and  rest  neither  night  nor  day  until  it  be  accomplished. 

EDWIN  H.  STAWTON,  Secretary  of  War. 

DESCRIPTION.— BOOTH  is  Five  Feet  7  or  8  inches  high,  slender  build,  high  forehead,  "black  hair,  black  eye*,  and 
wore  a  heavy  black  moustache,  which  there  is  some  reason  to  believe  has  been  shared  off. 

JOHN  H.  SURR  AT  is  about  5  feet,  9  inches.  Hair  rather  thin  and  dark;  eyes  rather' light,  no  beard.  Would 
weigh  145  or  150  pounds.  Complexion  rather  pale  and  clear,  with  color  in  his  cheeks.  Wore  light  clothes  of  fine 
quality.  Shoulders  square ;  cheek  bones  rather  prominent  -  chin  narrow .  ears  projecting  at  the  top ;  forehead  rather 
low. and  square,  but  broad.    Parts  his  hair  on  the  right  side ;  neck  rather  long.     His  lips  are  firmly  set.     A  slim  man. 

DAVID  0.  HAROLD  is  five  feet  six  inches  high,  hair  dark,  eyes  dark,  eyebrows  rather  heavy,  full  face,  nose  short, 
hand  short  and  fleshy,  feet  small,  instep  high,  round  bodied,  naturally  quick"  and  active,  slightly  closes  his  eyes  when 
looking  at  a  person. 

NOTICE.— In  addition  to  the  above,  State  and  other  authorities  have  offered  rewards  amounting  to  almost  one  hun- 
dred thousand  dollars,  making  an  aggregate  of  about  TWO  HUNDRED  THOUSAND  DOLLARS. 


No.  130.    Fac-simile  of  Poster  issued  by  War  Dept.,  for  the  Murder  of  President  Lincoln. 

Reduced  to  one-quarter  size. 


CATALOGUE 


OF  THE 


Collection  of  Dramatic 

and  Literary  Autographs 


OF  THE  LATE 


FREDERICK   W.  FRENCH, 

Comprising  an  Extensive  and  Valuable  Collection  of  Letters  and 
Documents  of  Noted  Actors  and  Actresses,  and  other  Celebrities 
connected  with  the  Stage. 

i  AMONG  THEM  MAY  BE  MENTIONED 

John  Wilkes  Booth,  2  Fine  Letters,  together  with  Rare,  Original  Play-Bill  of  the 
night  of  Lincoln's  Assassination,  also  the  rare  Poster  issued  by  the  War 
Department,  offering  reward  of  $100,000  for  the  capture  of  the  Murderer. 

Letters  of  Junius  Brutus  Booth  and  Edwin  Booth,  Thomas  Barry,  Boucicault, 
Thomas  A.  Cooper,  Charlotte  Cushman,  David  Garrick,  Charles  and  John 
Philip  Kemble,  Edmund  Kean,  Sarah  Siddons,  Joseph  Jefferson,  Fechter, 
Pierce  Egan,  R.  W.  Elliston,  James  H.  Hackett,  Mrs.  Inchbald.  Charles 
Macklin,  R.  B.  Sheridan,  William  Warren,  F.  C  Weymss,  Tate  Wilkinson 
and  others. 

Dickens,  Doran,  Andrew  Lang,  Charles  Lamb,  Sir  Walter  Scott,  Thackeray,  Long- 
fellow, Hawthorne,  Emerson,  Lowell,  Eugene  Field,  Charles  Lever,  Du  Maurier, 
Ruskin  and  many  others, 

Together  with  a 

Dickens'  Broadside,  The  Great  International  Walking  Match, 

AND   A   NUMBER  OF 

Articles  formerly  belonging  to  William  Warren,  Comedian, 

also 

Rare   Documents  Relating  to  the  Salem   Witchcraft  Trial. 


TO  BE   SOLD   BY  AUCTION 

THURSDAY  and  FRIDAY,  MAY  2nd  and  3rd,  1901. 

each  day  at  10  and  2  o'clock. 
In  the  Library  Salesroom     -     646  Washington  St. 


TERMS    CASH. 


C.  F.  LIBBIE  &  CO.,      -      Auctioneers  and  Appraisers, 

BOSTON,     7UYKSS. 


PRESS   OF 
THE    LlBBIE    SHOW    PRIST. 
C-12    BEACH    ST., 
BOSTON. 


NOTICE. 


COLLECTIONS  OF  MR.  FREDERICK  W.  FRENCH 


IN  PREPARATION,  TO  BE  SOLD  IN  MAY. 

THE  COLLECTION  OF 

MODERN  ETCHINGS  AND  ENGRAVINGS, 

INCLUDING  THE  WORK  OF 

BARTOLOZZI,      SEYMOUR  HADEN,      J.  MCNEILL  WHISTLER, 
A.  H.  HAIG,      VAN  MUYDEN,      ANDERS  ZORN,      ETC 

MANY   SIGNED    ARTISTS'    PROOFS,   TOGETHER   WITH   AN 

EXTENSIVE  COLLECTION  OF  ETCHINGS  OF  FELIX  BUHOT, 

Many  Trial  Proofs  Signed  by  the  Artist,  (being  the  artist's  own  collection   pur- 
chased of  his  widow  after  his  death). 

also 

RARE  OLD  MEZZOTINT  PORTRAITS 


David  Ganick,  John  P.  Kemble,  Mrs.  Siddons,  Nell  Gwynn,  Bene- 
dict Arnold,   Benjamin   Franklin, 

By  Earlom,  Valentine  Green,  Smith,  Houston  and  others, 
together  with  many 

DRAMATIC    PORTRAITS,    ETC.,    ETC. 

CATALOGUE   MAILED    ON   APPLICATION. 

TO    BE  SOLD   IN   THE  FALL: 


MR.  FRENCH'S  EXTENSIVE  COLLECTION  OF 

RARE  OLD  PLAY-BILLS  AND 

DRAMATIC  PHOTOGRAPHS. 

16935G5 


CONDITIONS  OF  SALE. 


TERMS  CASH  BEFORE  DELIVERY  OF  GOODS. 

Deposits  must  be  made  when  requested. 

Autographs  are  sold  per  part  or  piece,  and  bids  by  mail,  or  otherwise, 
must  be  made  accordingly. 

The  sale  of  any  lot  is  not  to  be  set  aside  on  account  of 
any  error  in  the  description  or  imperfection.  They  are 
exposed  for  Public  Exhibition  one  or  more  days,  and  are 
sold  just  as  they  are,  without  recourse. 

To  prevent  inaccuracy  in  delivery  and  settlement,  no  lots  will  be  de- 
livered while  the  sale  is  in  progress.  Settlements  can  be  made  between 
the  sessions. 

In  all  cases  of  disputed  bids,  the  lot  shall  be  resold* 

No  charges  made  for  buying  when  parties  are  unable  to  attend  the  sale. 


SPECIAL  NOTICE. 


Intending  purchasers  wishing  to  avoid  trouble  and  confusion  of  mak- 
ing a  deposit  during  the  sale,  can  make  arrangements  before  the  sale  with 

the  undersigned. 

C.  F.  LIBBIE  &  CO. 


ORDER  OF  SALE. 


Morning  Sessions  at  10  o'clock- 

Afternoon  Sessions  at  2  o'clock- 

Thursday  Morning,  May  2,        ...  1  to    365 

Thursday  Afternoon,  May  2,  366  to    731 

Friday  Morning,  May  3,  732  to  1091 

Friday  Afternoon,  May  3,         ...  1092  to  End. 


AUTOGRAPHS. 


ABBREVIATIONS. 


a.  I.  s.  autograph  letter  signed ;  /.  s.  letter  signed ;  d.  s.  document  signed  ; 
a.  ft.  s.  autograph  note  signed. 

Autographs  will  be  sold  per  part  or  piece,  and  bids  by  mail  or  otherwise 
must  be  made  accordingly. 

In  all  cases  of  disputed  bids,  the  lot  shall  be  re-sold. 


i      \    BBOTT,    Emma,    (Mrs.    Wetherell),    Vocalist,    auto. 
JTx.  sentiment  signed,  i  page  oblong  8°,  "Montreal,  Jan. 
i,   1883."     A  quotation  from  "Mignon."     The  paper 
bearing  her  monogram,  E.  A.,  in  musical  notes. 

2  Abbott,  William,  Noted  English  manager  and  actor,  a.  I.  s. 

2  pages  40  and  address,  "  Jan.  29,  1826,"  to  G.  W.  Ab- 
bott. A  very  interesting  letter,  speaks  of  Mme.  Vestris, 
Macready,  Kemble,  etc.     Rare. 

3  Adams,   Edwin,  Actor   and    comedian,  a.  I.  s.   1  page  8°, 

"Long  Branch,  July  1,  1868,"  to  John  T.  Ford,  asking 
time  of  an  engagement.     Wood-cut  portrait. 

4  Adams,    a.  I.  s.   1  page  8°,  **■  Sacramento,  Nov.    15,  1869," 

to  Harry  Edwards;  —  Mrs.  Mary  E.  Adams,  (Mrs.  Ed- 
win Adams),  a.  I.  s.  3  pages  8°,  "Jan.  7,  1878,"  also  to 
Mr.  Edwards,  and  speaking  of  her  late  husband.     (2) 

5  Agassiz,  Louis,  Scientist,  signature,   1  page  120,  "Boston, 

April,  1871  ";  —  Charles  Sumner  and  Edwin  Booth, 
signature  of  each,  1  page  120,  written  for  the  French 
Fair;  — Henry  Ward  Beecher,  a.  1.  s.  1  page  120,  "Nov. 
24,  1869."     (4) 

6  Aid£,  C.  Hamilton,  English  novelist  and  dramatist,  a.  I.  s. 

1  page  8°,  to  Miss  Jean  Ingelow;  —  James  Boaden, 
a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°  and  address  franked,  "  Aug.  9,  1828," 
sending  the  MS.  of  a  new  romance  to  Mr.  H.  Colburn, 
Dramatic  authors.     (2) 


2  CATALOGUE. 

7  Aim£e,    Marie,    (Frochon),    French    opera   bouffe   artiste, 

a.  I.  s.   2  pages  8°,  "Aug.,  1886." 

8  Ainsworth,  W.  Harrison,  English  novelist,  a.  I.  s.   i   page 

8°  and  addressed  envelope  franked,  "  London,  Jan.  2, 
1850."     Engraved  portrait. 

9  Ainsworth.    a.  I.  s.    1  page  8°,  "Jan.  30,  1845,"  to  Peter 

Cunningham,  with  lithograph  portrait  by  Count  d'Orsay ; 
—  John  Gait,  a.  I.  in  3d  person,  1  page  8°  and  address, 
"Aug.,  1829. "     English  novelists.     (2) 

10  Albani-Gve,  Mme.  Emma,   (Lajeunesse),  Vocalist,  a.  I.  s. 

2  pages  8°.     Wood-cut  portrait. 

11  Albani-Gye.  a.  I.  s.   2  pages  8°,  regretting  that  she  cannot 

sing  at  a  concert.     Cutting. 

12  Albery,  James,  English  dramatic  writer,  author  of  "The 

Two  Roses,"  etc.,  a.  I.  s.    1  page  8°,  "London,  Aug.  6 
1874,"  wood-cut  portrait; — also  Geo.  F.  Rowe;  Henry 
Arthur  Jones;  R.  H.  Cox;  B.  Charles  Stephenson;  and 
Bram  Stoker,  a.  I.  s.  8°,  of  each.     English  dramatists. 
(6) 

13  Aldrich,   Louis,   Melodramatic  actor,  a.  I.  s.    1  page  8°, 

"New  York,  June  10,  1887,"  to  Mrs.  A.  T.  Oakes. 
Wood  cut  portraits. 

14  Aldrich.    a.  I.  s.    4  pages  8°,  "  Boston,  Oct.  31,  1879,"  t0 

Mr.  Harry  Edwards,  and  telling  of  his  theatrical  success 
in  Boston.     Wood-cut  portrait. 

15  Aldrich,  Thomas  Bailey,  Author  and  poet,  a.  I.  s.   1  page 

8°,  "  April  27,  1886,"  to  Harry  Edwards.  Portrait  and 
cuttings. 

16  Aldridge,  Ira,  Negro  tragedian,  "  The  African  Roscius," 

a.  I.  s.  3  pages  8°,  "Imperial  Theatre,  Warsaw,  July  8, 
1867,"  discussing  proposals  for  engagements,  and  giving 
a  detailed  account  of  his  receipts  and  testimonials  on 
the  continent.     Rare. 

17  Aldridge.    a.  I.  s.     2  pages  8°,  to  the  editor   of  a  paper, 

giving  an  account  of  his  professional  success  at  Brighton, 
England,  and  asking  that  it  might  be  inserted  in  the 
"  Chit-Chat  "  column  of  the  paper.     Rare. 


CATALOGUE.  3 

1 8  Alexander,  Sara,  Actress,  first  performing  at  the  Mormon 

Theatre,  in  Salt  Lake  City,  later  at  the  Metropolitan, 
in  San  Francisco,  a.  I.  s.  3  pages  8°,  "  Brooklyn,  May 
31,  1884,"  to  Mr.  Edwards,  introducing  her  niece.   Rare. 

19  Allen,  Andrew  Jackson,  "  Dummy  Allen,"  for  many  years 

dresser  to  Edwin  Forrest,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  40,  "  New  York, 
Nov.  11,  1852,"  to  J.  B.  Wright,  offering  him  "a  first 
rate  King's  dress,"  etc.     Very  rare. 

20  Allen,  C.  Leslie,  Character  actor,  and  father  of  Viola  Al- 

len, a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  "April  20,  1888,"  to  Mr.  Ed 
wards,  asking  for  theatre  tickets; — Mrs.  Allen,  (Miss 
Sarah  Lyon),  actress,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  "  Feb.  21, 
1887,"  also  to  Mr.  Edwards.     (2) 

21  Allen,  Harry,  Actor,  a.  1.  s.   2  pages  8°,  "  Jan.  8,  1885  "; 

—  Leicester  Bishop;  C.  W.  Barry;  James  J.  Bartlett; 
and  William  S.  Andrews,  a.  I.  s.  8°,  of  each.  Actors 
and  managers.     (5) 

22  Allen,  Viola,  Leading  lady  with  Salvini  and  John  McCul- 

lough,  a.  I.  s.  3  pages  8°,  "Chicago,  Dec.  19,  1886,"  to 
Harry  Edwards,  asking  a  position  at  Wallack's  Theatre; 

—  C.  Leslie  Allen  and  Mrs.  C.  Leslie  Allen,  a.  I.  s.  1 
page  8°,  of  each.     Parents  of  Viola  Allen.     (3) 

23  Alsop,  Mrs.   Frances,    English  actress,  daughter  of  Mrs. 

Jordan,  died  in  New  York,  182 1,  from  an  overdose  of 
opium,  d.  s.  2  pages  folio,  "  Theatre  Royal  Drury  Lane, 
June  5, 181 7."  Articles  of  agreement  with  the  T.  R.  D.  L. 
Company.  Very  rare.  Play  bill  of  "  T.  R.  D.  L.,  June 
18,  1817." 

24  Amee,  Josiah  L.  C,  Chief  of  Police  in  Boston  at  the  out- 

break of  the  Civil  War,  a.  d.  s.  1  page  8°,  "  Boston, 
Aug.  14,  1862."  A  permit  to  travel  to  the  White  Moun- 
tains, issued  to  Mr.  F.  W.  French,  and  five  other  pri- 
vate citizens.     A  curious  relic  of  the  war. 

25  Anderson,   James  R.,   English  tragedian,   made  his  first 

appearance  in  America  in  1844,  as  Othello,  a.  I.  s.  1  page 
8°,  "Feb.  16,  1856,"  to  Benjamin  Webster.  Play  bill 
of  "Theatre  Royal  Drury  Lane,  Oct.  17,  1874." 


4  CATALOGUE. 

26  Anderson,   Mary,  (Mrs.   Navarro),  Tragedienne,  a.  I.  s.   2 

pages  8°,  to  Mr.  James  R.  Osgood.  Cabinet  photo- 
graph signed. 

27  Anderson,     a.  I.  s.     1  page  40,  to  Mr.  Brenan,  to  say  that 

she  cannot  come  to  rehearsal,  but  to  call  rehearsal  of 
"  Lady  of  Lyons  "  for  the  next  day.  Wood-cut  por- 
traits. 

28  Anderson,    a.  I.  s.    2  pages  8°,  1888,  to  James  R.  Osgood. 

Wood-cut  portraits. 

29  Anderson,  Major  Robert,  Commander  at  Fort  Sumter  at 

the  outbreak  of  the  Civil  War,  signature,  1  page  8°. 
"Fort  Sumter,  March  7,  186 1  *';  —  Gen.  John  E.  Wool, 
a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  "Dec.  2,  186 1  ";  —  Capt.  John  A.  Win- 
slow,  signature,  1  page  8°,  1862.  Officers  of  the  Civil 
War.      (3) 

30  Andrew,   John   A.,  War  Governor  of  Mass.,  signature,  1 

page  8°,  "Boston,  March  25,  1861,"  on  official  paper; 
—  Alexander  H.  Rice,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  "Washington, 
Dec.  5,  1861."     Governors  of  Mass.     (2) 

31  Angelo,  Henry,  English  author,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  "Twick- 

enham, July  14,  1834,"  to  M.  Pelier  Row;  —  J.  Payne 
Collier,  a.  I.  s.   3  pages  8°,  1864.      English  writers.     (2) 

32  Anson,  John  William,  one  of  the  principal  founders  of  the 

Dramatic  College,  London,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  oblong  8°, 
"  May  3,  1867."     Rare. 

33  Armstrong,  Samuel  T.,  Governor  of  Massachusetts,  a.  d.  s. 

(name  in  the  body  of  the  document),  1  page  40,  "  Bos- 
ton, March  1,  1813";  with  a.  I.  s.  of  Jeremiah  Evarts  on 
the  same  page;  —  Levi  Lincoln,  /.  s.  1  page  40  and  ad- 
dress, 1841.     Governors  of  Mass.     (2) 

34  Arnold,  Samuel  J.,  English  actor,  manager  of  Drury  Lane 

Theatre,  and  dramatist,  a.  I.  s.  3  pages  40  and  address, 
"  May  2,  181 7,"  to  H.  E.  Johnstone,  giving  final  terms 
for  an  engagement.     Rare. 

35  Arnold,     a.  I.  s.     1  page  40  and  address,  "June  6,  1829," 

to  Mr.  Robertson  of  Covent  Garden,  a  demand  for  pay- 
ment for  the  use  of  his  "  Bottle  Imp  ";  —  also  d.  s.  1-2 
page  40,  "Dec.  4,  1829,"  receipt  for  the  same.     (2) 


CATALOGUE.  5 

36  Auber,  Daniel  Francis  Esprit,  French  musical  composer, 

a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  "Paris,  Nov.  16,  1866."  Play  bill  of 
Fra  Diavolo,  Covent  Garden,  1831. 

37  Autograph  Album.     An  oblong  folio  volume  containing 

signatures  and  sentiments  signed,  of  H.  W.  Longfellow; 
J.  R.  Lowell;  John  G.  Whittier;  O.  W.  Holmes,  (the 
Chambered  Nautilus);  Francis  Parkman;  Henry  Ward 
Beecher;  OleBull;  Charles  Fechter;  Carlotta  Le  Clercq; 
Mary  F.  Scott-Siddons;  R.  W.  Emerson;  Walter  Mont- 
gomery; R.  H.  Dana,  Jr.;  William  Warren;  Joe  Jeffer- 
son; Wendell  Phillips;  Gen.  A.  E.  Burnside;  John  B. 
Gough;  Christina  Nilsson;  Edwin  Booth;  Lawrence 
Barrett;  Charlotte  Cushman;  Parepa-Rosa;  Joachim; 
John  Tyndall;  E.  A.  Sothern;  Henry  M.  Stanley; 
Charles  Kingsley;  B.  F.  Butler;  Reme'ny;  U.  S.  Grant; 
Phillips  Brooks;  Sarah  Bernhardt;  and  many  others.  Lot. 

38  Avonmore,  Lady,   (Mrs.  The'rese    Longworth  Yelverton), 

English  authoress  and  lecturer,  a.  ./.  s.  2  pages  8°, 
"Hong  Kong,  Jan.  n,"  to  Harry  Edwards;  —  also 
a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  "  San  Francisco,  Feb.  26,  1870,"  signed 
The'rese  Yelverton.     Cuttings.     (2) 

39  Avling,  Herbert,  Actor  and  comedian,  a.  I.  s.    2  pages  8°, 

"Feb.  12,  1888";—  also  Harry  Allen;  C.  W.  Barry; 
Albert  G.  Andrews,  and  Lilford  Arthur,  a.  I.  s.  8°,  of 
each.     Actors.     (5) 

40  T)AILLIE,  Miss  Joanna,  English  poetess  and  dramatist, 
XJ  a.  I.  s.   1  page  8°  and  address,  "  Hampstead,  Nov.  16, 

1836,"  to  Dr.  Boott. 

41  Baker,  Benjamin  A.,  Actor,  manager,  and  dramatist,  a.  I.  s. 

2  pages  40,  "  New  York,  June  5,  1884,"  to  Harry  Ed- 
wards, on  business  of  "  the  Actor's  Fund." 

42  Balfe,  Michael  William,  Irish  musical  composer,  a.  /.  s.    3 

pages  40  and  address,  "Paris,  Oct.  j2,  1842,"  to  H.  J. 
St.  Leger.     Rare. 

43  Bancroft,  George,  Secretary  of  the  Navy,  a.  I.  s.   2  pages 

8°,  "Aug.  2,  1850  ";  — John  Lothrop  Motley,/,  s.  2  pages 
8°,  "London,  Nov.  20,  1869."  American  historians.  (2) 


6  CATALOGUE. 

44  Bancroft,  Helen,  Actress,  a.  I.  s.     i  page  8°,  "  Sept.  29, 

1888,"  to  Harry  Edwards;  —  also  a.  I.  s.   1  page  8°.  (2) 

45  Bancroft,    Sir   Squire    B.,    English   actor   and    manager, 

a.  I.  s.  3  pages  8°,  '*  Haymarket  Theatre,  July  7,  1887," 
to  Mr.  Wallack. 

46  Bancroft,  Marie,  (Lady  Bancroft),  English  actress,  a.  I.  s. 

4  pages  8°,  to  Mr.  Wills,  declining  to  use  Lady  Lytton's 
comedy;  —  Sir  Squire  B.  Bancroft,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°, 
"Jan.  24,  1870,"  giving  Lady  Bancroft's  permission  for 
the  use  of  "  Society."     (2) 

47  Bandmann,  Daniel  Edward,  German  tragedian,  a.  I.  s.     2 

pages  8°,  "San  Francisco,  April  20,  187 1,"  to  Harry 
Edwards,  offering  to  carry  some  shells  to  H.  R.  H.  the 
Duke  of  Edinburgh.     Wood-cut  portraits. 

48  Bangs,  Francis  C.,  Actor,  a.  I.  s.   2  pages  8°,  "  New  York, 

Jan.  26,  1883,"  to  Harry  Edwards. 

49  Banks,  Maude,  Actress  and  authoress,  a.  I.  s.    4  pages  8°, 

"May  5,  1886"; — and  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  "May  9, 
1886,"  both  letters  to  Harry  Edwards.     (2) 

50  Banks,  Nathaniel  P.,  Major-General  in  the  Civil  War,  Gov. 

of  Mass.,  etc.,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  "Washington,  March 
17,  1857,"  to  Mr.  Sampson  Reed,  upon  the  tariff. 

51  Bannister,  John,  English  comedian,  a.  I.  s.    1  page  8°  and 

address,  1832,  to  John  Harley,  asking  for  seats  in  the 
theatre.     Rare. 

52  Barbieri-Nini,  Mme.  Marianna,  Celebrated  Italian  vocal- 

ist, a.  I.  s.  3  pages  40  and  address,  "  Nov.  30,  1849,"  to 
Signor  Ronconi.     A  very  fine  letter.     Cutting. 

53  Barnes,  John  H.,  English  actor,  "  Handsome  Jack  Barnes," 

a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  "Dec.  2,  1890,"  to  Col.  Milliken, 
declining  a  new  play;  —  T.  N.  Wenman,  a.  I.  s.  1  page 
8°,  "June  14,  1886."     (2) 

54  Barnum,  Phineas  T.,  Showman,  a.  I.  s.   1  page  40,  "March 

2,  1865,"  to  Col.  Howe.     Cabinet  photograph  signed. 

"...  I  propose  to  have  in  the   Procession  one  4  horse  van  on 
which  I  will  have  The  Elephant,  a  Walrus  and  a  Giraffe.  .  .  ." 


CATALOGUE.  7 

55  Barrett,  George  C.,  Judge  and  author,  a.  I.  s.  3  pages  8°, 

1883,  play  bill  of  "  An  American  Wife";  — David  Paul 
Brown;  J.  G.  Reed;  William  Young;  Clay  M.  Greene; 
Alfred  Thompson;  Mortimer  Murdock,  etc.,  a.  I.  s.  40 
or  8°,  of  each.     Dramatists.     (12) 

56  Barrett,  Mrs.  George  H.,  Actress.    40  photograph  long 

in  the  possession  of  Miss  Amelia  Fisher,  and  so  authen- 
ticated on  reverse. 

57  Barrett,  Lawrence,  Tragedian  and  author,  a.  I.  s.  3  pages 

8°,  "New  York,  Feb.  8,  187 1,"  to  Harry  Edwards,  offer- 
ing him  an  engagement  in  Booth's  Theatre,  and  urging 
him  to  accept  it  and  come  to  New  York.  A  very  fine 
letter.     Wood-cut  portraits. 

58  Barrett,     a.  I.  s.     3  pages  8°,    "  Pau,   Feb.   6,    1890,"  to 

James  R.  Osgood. 

"...  Booth  was  well  when  we  parted,  and  like  his  gracious  self 
in  all  my  illness,  putting  his  not  very  strong  neck  into  the  collar  to  &  '  /  ^ 

pull  my  load  as  well  as  his  own  for  the  balance  of  the  season.  Else 
I  could  not  be  here.     Bless  him  !  .  .  ." 

59  Barrett,  a.  I.  s.  3  pages  8°,  "Chicago,  Oct.  3,  1880,"  to 

James  R.  Osgood.  A  very  good  and  amusing  personal 
letter. 

60  Barrett,   a.  l.s.   3  pages  8°,  "New  York,  March  28,  1871," 

to  Harry  Edwards,  in  regard  to  the  proposition  for  him 
to  join  Booth's  company  in  New  York.  Very  fine  letter. 

61  Barrett,  Wilson,   English  actor  and   manager,  a.  I.  s.     2 

pages  8°,  "Boston,  Nov.  19,  1886,"  to  Harry  Edwards. 

Wood-cut  portrait. 

"...  You  will  be  glad  to  learn  that  Boston  has  treated  me  well, 
most  wonderful  kindness  both  in  &  out  of  the  theatre.  Hamlet,  Clito, 
and  Chatterton,  have  been  wonderfully  successful  &  on  the  whole 
have  been  preferred  to  Claudian.  .  .  ." 

62  Barrett,    a.  I.  s.    3  pages  8°,  "  Princess's  Theatre,  April 

4,  1889,"  to  Mr.  Handy,  laying  out  a  programme  of 
sight-seeing  for  the  next  day. 

63  Barrett,  a.  I.  s.   2  pages  8°,  "  London,  April  8,  1889,"  in- 

viting a  friend  to  lunch,  and  giving  directions  to  find 
the  house. 


8  CATALOGUE. 

64  Barrett,     a.  I.  s.     1  page  8°,  "New  York,  Oct.  6,  1886," 

to  Lester  Wallack,  thanking  him  for  an  invitation  to  the 
"  Lambs  "  Club.     Play  bill  of  Claudian. 

65  Barrow,  Mrs.  Julia  Bennett,  (Mrs.  Jacob  Barrow),  English 

actress,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  '  Boston,  March  17,  1857," 
sending  her  autograph;  —  Mrs.  M.  Arbuthnot,  a.  I.  s.  1 
page  8°,  no  date.      (2) 

66  Barry,  C.  W.,   Actor  and  manager,  a.  I.  s.     3  pages  8°, 

"Sept.  12,  1863";  —  Leicester  Bishop;  A.  D.Billings; 

A.  G.  Lancaster;  and  A.  D.  Bradley,  a.  I.  s.  8°,  of  each. 
Actors  and  dramatists.     (5) 

67  Barry,  Helen,  Actress,  a.  I.  s.     1   page  40,    "New  York, 

1891."  With  wood-cut  portrait  as  the  French  Chasseur. 

68  Barry,  Shiel,  Irish  actor,  a.  I.  s.     3  pages  8°,  "  Brooklyn, 

Feb.  9,  1874,"  to  Harry  Edwards,  asking  him  to  refute 
charges  of  Charles  Gaylor  against  his  character.  Cutting. 

69  Barry,  Spranger,  Irish  actor,  the   rival   of  Garrick   and 

Quinn,  a.  I.  in  3d  person,  1  page  40  and  address,  to 
David  Garrick,  explaining  his  position  in  respect  to  a 
change  of  plays.     Very  rare,  and  in  perfect  condition. 

70  Barry,  Thomas.     English  actor,  and  for  many  years  man- 

ager of  the  Park  Theatre,  New  York,  and  of  the  Boston 
Theatre,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  40,  "Boston  Theatre,  Dec.  24, 
1858,"  to  J.  B.  Wright,  refusing  to  bring  out  a  new  play 
and  speaking  in  most  depressed  terms  of  his  theatrical 
experiences.  Playbill  for  the  "Benefit  of  Mr.  Barry, 
National  Theatre,  Feb.  14,  1851." 

"...  My  lease  expires  the  first  of  March,  when  I  shall  probably 
bid  adieu  to  Boston,  and  seek  a  home  elsewhere.  The  present  season 
has  proved  almost  as  bad  as  the  last,  and  the  prospect  for  the  next 
two  months  is  not  flattering.  .  .  ." 

71  Barry,     a.  1.  s.   1  page  40,  "  London,  June  2,  1854,"  to  J. 

B.  Wright,  making  arrangements  for  his  season  at  the 
Boston  Theatre. 

"...  James  Bennett  meets  me  on  Monday  when  if  he  descends 
from  his  high  horse,  I  shall  engage  him.  I  am  in  treaty  with  Cerito, 
2  sisters,  lovely  girls  at  Vienna.  ...  If  I  had  a  theatre  to  spare 
in  New  York  and  Boston,  I  would  bring  over  Rachel  and  Carlotta 
Grisi,  play  the  one  in  French  drama  and  the  other  in  Ballet,  each 
three  nights  a  week.  .  .  .  Our  Operatic  Troupe  with  Louisa  Pyne  the 
best  vocalist  in  England  at  its  head,  will  I  think  do  well." 


CATALOGUE.  9 

72  Barry,  Mrs.  Thomas,  (Clara  S.  Biddle),   English  actress, 

a.  I.  s.      1  page  8°.     Cabinet  photograph,  and  play  bill  £0 

of  "Benefit  of  J.  B.  Wright,  Boston  Theatre,  May  19, 
1856." 

73  Barrymore,  Georgina,  Actress,  a.  I.  s.     2  pages  8°,  to  Mr. 

Edwards;  —  Norah  Bartlett,  a.  I.  s.     2  pages  8°,  also  to        •  T^o 
Harry  Edwards.     (2) 

74  Barrymore,  Maurice  H.,  Actor,  a.  I.  s.     2  pages  8°,  "Oct. 

12,    1880,"   to  Mr.    Edwards;  —  Georgina    Barrymore.  « 

a.  I.  s.,   (signed   "Georgie. ")     2  pages  8°,  also  to  Mr. 
Edwards.     Wood-cut  portrait.     (2) 


75  Bartlett,  Norah,  Actress,  a.  I.  s.  4  pages  8°,  "Sept.  27, 
1883  ";  —  Katie  Bartlett,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  both  letters 
to  Mr.  Edwards.     Cutting.     (2) 


77  Bateman,  Kate  Josephine,  (Mrs.  George  Crowe),  one  of  the 

famous  "  Bateman  Children,"  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  no  date, 
to  Mrs.  O'Connor,  declining  an  invitation.  Two  play 
bills  of  the  "  Arch  Street  Theatre,  Oct.  2,  and  18,  1862." 

78  Bates,  Frank  M.,  Actor  and  manager,  murdered  in  Aus- 

tralia, a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  "  Sacramento,  April  13,  1872,"; 
—  Charles  Barras,  a.  I.  s.  3  pages  8°,  "  Mar.  28,  1885," 
to  Harry  Edwards.     (2) 

79  Beaman,  Genevieve,  Actress,  a.  I.  s.    2  pages  8°,  "  Dec.  29 

1884,"  play  bill  of  The  Salvini  Co.;  —  also  Bessie  Darling 
Berry;  Florence  Bell;  Victory  Bateman,  and  Emma 
Latham,  a.  I.  s.  8°,  of  each.     Actresses.     (5) 


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76  Bartley,  Mrs.  George,  (Miss  Sarah  Smith),  English  actress, 
a.  1.  s,   3  pages  8°,  "April  9,  i8i8,"to  Mr.  H.  Johnston, 
protesting  against  a  deduction  being  made  in  her  salary         .  "i~^> 
during  illness.     Play  bill  of  her  Benefit,  "  Drury  Lane, 
May  9,  1814."     Rare. 


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80  Beard,  John,  English  singer  and  actor,  ornamented  ticket 

for   his    Benefit,    signed,   1    page   8°,    at    Drury  Lane. 
4   Printed  in  color.     Rare  and  curious. 

81  Beckett,  Harry,  Comedian,  a.  I.  s.     1  page  8°,  to  Harry 

Edwards.     Wood-cut  portrait.  I,  T"0 


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82  Bedford,  Paul,  English  comedian  and  manager,  a.  I.  s.  3 
pages  40  and  address,  "Islington,  July  11,  1838,"  to 
Benjamin  Webster,  offering  a  MS.  play  called  "The 
Queen's  Command."  Play  bills  of  Covent  Garden,  1829, 
and  of  Theatre  Royal,  Liverpool,  1827. 

83  Beecher,  Rev.  Henry  Ward,  Author  and  orator,  a.  I.  s.  1 
page  40,  "  Brooklyn,  Nov.  24,  1869  ";  —  Rev.  George  H. 
Houghton,  and  Rev.  Samuel  Barrett,  a.  I.  s.  8°,  of  each. 
Noted  American  clergymen.     (3) 

84  Belgarde,  Adele,  Actress,  a.  L  s.  1  page  8°,  to  Mrs.  Ed- 
wards, also  a.  /.  s.  1  page  8°,  "  New  York,  April  7,  1886," 
to  Harry  Edwards.    Wood-cut  portraits.      (2) 

85  Bell,   Edward  Hamilton,  Actor,  a.  I.  s.     2  pages  8°,  to 

Harry  Edwards;  —  Frederick  P.  Barton,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages 
8°,  "Sept.  23,  1883,"  in  regard  to  Mr.  John  Mason's 
election  to  the  "Lambs."     (2) 

86  Bell,  Harry  B.,  Actor,  a.  I.  s.   1  page  8°,  to  Harry  Edwards, 

in  regard  to  an  engagement; — Mrs.  H.  B.  Bell  (Katie 
Gilbert),  a.  1.  s.  2  pages  8°,  "  Dec.  10,  1886."  Wood- 
cut portrait.      (2) 

87  Bellew,  Harold  Kyrle,  English  actor,  leading  man  in  Mrs. 

Browne-Potter's  Company,  a.  I.  s.  3  pages  8°,  "  Evans- 
ville,  March  25,  1888,"  to  Harry  Edwards.  Wood-cut 
portrait. 

88  Bellew.     a.  I.  s.     14  pages   8°,  "Los  Angeles,  April  23, 

1888,"  to  Harry  Edwards,  giving  all  the  stage  directions 
>S~"  and  details  of  Mrs.  Potter's  new  play  of  Cleopatra,  to 

be  produced  at  Wallack's.     Wood-cut  portrait. 

89  Benedict,  Sir  Julius,  German  musical  composer,  long  resi- 

dent in  England,  a.  I.  s.     2  pages  8°,  "  London,   Feb. 
'  ^  7,  i860." 

90  Benedict,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  "June  7,  1878,"  to  D.  Band- 
,J~  mann,  speaking  of  his  own  engagements. 

91  Bergh,  Henry,  Founder  of  the  Society  for  the  Prevention 

of  Cruelty  to  Animals,  a.  I.  s.  4  pages  8°,  "  Headquarters 
of  Society,  Nov.  9,  1881,"  to  Mr.  Wallack. 

92  Berlioz,  Louis  Hector,  French  musical  composer,  a.  L  s. 
2  pages  8°,  "Paris,  Sept.  28,  1853,"  to  M.  Schmidt,  on 
musical  matters.     Rare. 


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93  Bernard-Beere,  Mrs.  Frances,  (Mrs.  C.  W.  Olivier),  Eng- 

lish actress,  a.  I.  s.     3  pages  8°,  to  Mr.  Howard  Paul,         •  ^ 
telling  him  her  plans  for  acting  in  Paris. 

94  Bernard-Beere.    a.  I.  s.    2  pages  8°,  to  J.  B.  Buckstone, 

offering  to  take  part  in  his  benefit. 

95  Bernard,  Harriet,  Comedienne,  a.  I.  s.   2  pages  8°,  "Cin- 

cinnati, Aug.  31,  1853,"  to  L.  J.  Cist.  •  ^° 

96  Bernhardt,  Sarah,  (Rosine  Bernard),  French  actress  and 

tragedienne,  a.  1.  s.    2  pages  120,  1881,  with  monogram 
on  the  paper,  to  M.  Farney.     Etched  portrait  from  the       /•/ 
painting  by  Bastien-Lepage.     Play  bill  of  the  "  Gaiety  Gfr&r3>f*JU 
Theatre,  London,  1887." 

97  Betty,   Henry,   (Master  Betty),   "  The  Young  Roscius," 

a.  /.  s.     2  pages  8°  and  address,    u  Jan.   21,    1845,"  to 
Mr.  West,  giving  terms  for  his  appearance  at  the  London 
theatres.     Fine    proof   portrait,  and  one  in  character.      &>-} 
Play  bill  of  "  Theatre  Royal,  Sept.  29,  1806."     Rare. 

98  Beveridge,  James,  English  actor,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  "  March 

15,  1883,"  to  Harry  Edwards;  —  Edward  Hamilton  Bell, 
a.  I.  s.     1  page  8°,  also  to  Mr.  Edwards.     (2) 

99  Billington,  John,  English  actor,  a.  I.  s.  4  pages  8°,  "  March 

10,  1867,"  to  Benjamin  Webster,  protesting  against  roles 

which  he  has  been  forced  to  play,  to  his  own  disadvan-        ,  ^~~ 

tage.     Play  bill  of  the  u  Adelphi  Theatre,  1867." 

100  Billington.     a.  I.  s.     2  pages  8°,   "  March  8,  1867,"  to 

Benjamin  Webster,  regarding  a  part  in  a  new  play; —  .  p- 

George  Alexander,  a.  I.  s.,  portion  of,  1  page  8°.      Eng- 
lish actors.     (2) 

101  Birch,    William,    (Billy  Birch),   Minstrel    and    comedian, 

a.  I.  s.   1  page  8°,  "  New  York,  Jan.  18,  1883,"  to  Harry        . 
Edwards; — also  d.  s.   signed   "Billy  Birch."     8  pages 
40,  "Minstrelsy  then  and  now."     Rare.      (2) 

102  Bishop,  Charles  Ball,  Comedian,  a.  I.  s.   10  pages  8°,  "San 

Francisco,  Jan.  12,"  to  Harry  Edwards.    A  long  gossip.         /^0 
ing  theatrical  letter.     Wood-cut  portrait. 

103  Bishop,    a.  I.  s.    10  pages  8°,  "San  Francisco,  March  26," 

to  Harry  Edwards.    Wood-cut  portrait  and  one  in  char-        -34 
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104  Bishop,  Mme.  Anna,  (Schultz),  English  vocalist,  and  wife 

of  Sir  Henry  R.  Bishop,  a.  L  s.  4  pages  8°,  asking  news 
of  a  delayed  letter. 

105  Bishop,  Sir  Henry  R.,  English  musical  composer,  a.  I.  s. 

1  page  40,  "March  15,  1819,"  resigning  the  office  of  Di- 
rector of  the  Philharmonic  Society.    Engraved  portrait. 


106  Bishop,  a.  1.  s.   1  page  8°,  speaks  of  his  opera  "Clari  ";  — 

Mme.  Anna  Bishop  Schultz,  a.  I.  s.  3  pages  8°,  "  Dec. 
15,  1873,"  to  Harry  Edwards.      (2) 

107  Bishop,   Leicester,  Actor,  a.  I.  s.     3  pages  8°,  "  Dec.  26, 

1882  ";  —  also  Harry  Edwards;  Joseph  Murphy;  Thos. 
S.  Bellair;  and  A.  D.  Billings,  a.  I.  s.  8°,  of  each.  Actors 
and  managers.      (5) 

108  Black,    William,    Scotch   novelist,    a.  I.  s.     2    pages   8°, 

"Brighton,  Jan.  28,  1890,"  to  James  R.  Osgood.  A  full 
^  .—  intimate  personal    letter,  speaking  of  mutual    friends. 

Rare. 

"  P.  S.     This  shaky  writing  is  not  due  to  drink  —  but  to  Indian 
clubs." 

109  Black,     a.  I.  s.     2  pages  8°,  "Brighton,  1887,"  to  James 
/,2_sf""~  R.  Osgood,  speaking  of  an  instalment  of  a  new  serial. 

1  Rare. 

no  Black,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  "Brighton,  Jan.  16,  1889,"  to 
James  R.  Osgood.     A  familiar  letter.     Rare. 

1 1 1  Blake,  William  Rufus,  Actor  and  manager,  a.  I.  s.  1  page 
8°,  "Dec.  9,  1858,"  on  business.     Rare. 

112  Blanchard,  E.  L.,  English  author  and  dramatic  critic  for 
the  Daily  Telegraph,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  "Oct.  26, 
1879,"  to  George  F.  Rowe  " ;  —  also  Harry  Becket,  a.  I.  s. 
4  pages  8°,  signed  "Harry,"  "London,  July  29,"  to 
Arthur  Wallack.      (2) 

113  Blitz,  Signor  Antonio,  Prestidigitateur,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  40 
and  address,  "Cincinnati,  Feb.  24,  1844,"  to  Mr,  L.  J. 
Cist.     Signed  carte  de  visite. 

114  Boaden,  James,  English  dramatist  and  critic,  a.  I.  s.  3 
pages  40,  "Sept.  28,  1827."  A  letter  of  condolence  upon 
the  death  of  Mr.  Capon. 


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115  Bochsa,   Robert   Nicholas  Charles.     French    harpist  and 

musician,  second  husband  of  Mme.  Anna  Bishop,  a.  I.  s. 
2  pages  8°,  asking  Mr.  Mapleson  for  the  overture  of  the  .  J 

opera  M  Which  is  the  Bride  ";  — and  /.  s.  1  page  40  and 
address.   "T.  R.  D.  L.  Feb.  1824,"  to  Mr.  Winston.   (2) 

116  Boker,  George  H.,  Foet  and  dramatist,  a.  I.  s.   2  pages  8°, 

"  Philadelphia,  Aug.  26,  1866,"  to  R.  J.  Powell,  speak- 
ing of  his  ballad  "  The  Cumberland  "; —  znd  a.  d.  s.    4  /•  lO 
pages  40,  "  Dramatic  Fragment  from  the  unpublished 
tragedy  of  Francesca  da  Rimini,  by  George  H.  Boker." 
Engraved  portrait.      (2) 


117  Booth,  Mrs.  Agnes  Rookes,  (Mrs.  John  B.  Schoeffel), 
Favorite  actress,  a.  I.  s.  4  pages  8°,  to  Mr.  Edwards, 
asking  how  many  of  his  company  would  sign  a  request 
to  Mme.  Bernhardt,  inviting  her  to  act  for  them.  Cabi- 
net photograph  signed. 


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118  Booth,  a.  I.  s.   2  pages  8°,  "  Manchester-by-the-Sea,  July 

26,  1880,"  to  Miss  Gilder.  Declining  to  give  the  ad- 
dress of  Mrs.  J.  B.  Booth  (the  elder)  as  she  is  too  much 
broken  in  health  to  be  able  to  see  even  "  a  gentle  inter- 
viewer." 

119  Booth,  Edwin,  Tragedian  and  theatrical  manager,  a.  I.  s. 

3  pages  8°,  "Chicago,  Sept.  21,  1877,"  to  Harry  Ed- 
wards, regarding  a  member  of  the  company,  and  ending 
with  warm  personal  feeling  and  expression.  Engraved 
portrait,  satin  play  bill  of  "  Brooklyn  Academy  of  Mu- 
sic, April  4,  1891,"  and  newspaper  cuttings. 


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120  Booth,     a.  I.  s.     3  pages  8°,  "Boston,  June  1,  1886,"  to 

Mr.  Edwards,  in  regard  to  a  box  for  his  Benefit;  — Mrs. 

Edwina  Booth  Grossmann,  a.  I.  s.     3  pages  8°,  to  Mr.  /.  "7J""" 

French,  thanking  him  for  copies  of  her  father's  letters. 

On  mourning  paper.     Engraved  portrait  of  Booth  and 

cuttings.      (2) 

121  Booth,  a.  I.  s.  3  pages  8°,  "Chicago,  April  20,  1879,"  to 

Mr.  L.  J.  Cist,  of  Cincinnati.    A  personal  letter,  speaks  .      ■  r— 

of  his  daughter,  etc.  Satin  play  bill  of  "Brooklyn 
Academy  of  Music,  April  4,  1891,"  and  wood-cut  por- 
trait. 


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14  CATALOGUE. 

122  Booth,     a.  I.  s.   2  pages  8°,  "  New  York,  Jan.  21,  1878," 

to  Mr.  Edwards,  thanking  him  for  a  book  sent; — also 
a.  I.  s.  (signed  Edwin),  1  page  8°.  Wood-cut  portrait, 
cuttings,  and  play  bill.     (2) 

123  Booth,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  "  New  York,  Dec.  1,  1878,"  to 

L.  J.  Cist,  sending  him  a  photograph.  Cabinet  photo- 
graph in  character,  cuttings,  and  play  bill. 

124  Booth,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  "New  York,  May  31,  1870," 
purchasing  a  letter  of  his  Father;  —  also  a.  I.  s.t  (signed 
"Ned").     1  page  40,  "Chicago,  Oct.  16,  1886."     En- 

graved portrait,  play  bill,  and  cuttings.     (2) 

125  Booth,  Junius  Brutus,  English  tragedian,  father  of  Edwin 

Booth,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  40  and  address,  "  Dec.  21,  1834," 
to  F.  C.  Wemyss,  giving  details  of  terms  and  time  of 
engagement.     Engraved  portrait  as  Richard  III. 

126  Booth,    a.  I.  s.    1  page  40,  "Baltimore,  July  9,  1848,"  ac- 

cepting with  thanks  a  copy  of  Mr.  Hudson's  Lectures 
on  Shakespeare,  and  sending  a  message  to  Mr.  Kimball 
of  the  Boston  Museum,  in  respect  to  an  engagement. 
Wood-cut  portrait. 

127  Booth,  John  Wilkes,  Tragedian,  brother  of  Edwin  Booth, 

a.  I.  s.  3  pages  8°,  "  Franklin,  June  11,  1864."  A  busi- 
ness letter  regarding  the  working  of  oil  wells.  Signed 
"  J.  Wilkes  Booth."  In  perfect  condition  and  very  rare. 

128  Booth,  a.  I.  s.   1  page  8°,  "Franklin,  June  17,  1864."    A 

business  letter  in  relation  to  oil  wells.  Signed  "J.  W. 
Booth."     Very  rare. 

"  Dear  John.  .  .  .   Throw  things  overboard,  and  come  as  soon  as 
possible.  I  got  back  the  other  day  from  a  two  days  walk  of  48  miles." 

129  Booth.    Original  Play  Bill  of  Ford's  Theatre,  "  Washing- 

ton, April  14,  1865,"  the  night  of  the  assassination  of 
President  Lincoln  by  J.  Wilkes  Booth.  With  the  play 
bill  are  affidavits,  signed  and  sworn  to,  of  R.  O.  Polkin- 
ton,  one  of  the  proprietors  of  the  printing  office  in 
which  the  play  bill  was  printed,  together  with  an  affida- 
vit of  Peter  Harr  who  was  foreman,  and  former  owner 


of  this  bill,  also  a  capital  letter  "L  "  of  the  wood-type 
in  which  the  name  of  "  Laura  Keene  "  is  printed. 

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FORD'S  THEATRE 

TENTH  STREET,  ABOVE  E." 
SEASON  II -~m WEEK  XXXI.-. .  .-.-. NIGHT  I9f 

WHOLE  NUMBER  OF  NIGHTS,  495. 

JOHN  T.  FORD ~...~ ..PROPRIETOR  AND   MA  NAG* 

CAlso  at  Hollid*jr  St.  Theatre,  Baltimore,  aad  Academy  of  Mtuio,  Phil'a. ) 

Stage  Manager M Mi,„.  „,   lm m  J.  B.  WRIGHT 

Treamrer „.^ „ „._ H.  CLAY  FORD 

Friday  Evening,  April  14th,  1865 

BENEFIT! 

— AND 

LAST  NIGHT 


THE  DISTINGUISHED  MANAGERESS,  AUTHORESS  AND  ACTRRSS, 
Supported  dj 

MR.  JOHN  DYOTT 

AND 

MR.  HARRY  HAWK. 


TOH  TAYLOR'S  CELEBRATES  ECCENTRIC  COMEDY, 

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CATALOGUE.  15 

130  Booth.     Poster  issued  by  the  War  Department,  "Wash- 

ington, April   20,    1865,"  offering  a  reward  of  $50,000 

for  the  "apprehension  of  the  murderer  of  the  late  be-  '      • 

loved  President  Abraham  Lincoln."     The   poster  gives         d-y— JL*- 

a  description  of  Booth;  and  also  of  Surrat  and  Harold, 

with  a  reward  for  each.      18  x  12. 

In  perfect  condition,  backed  with  fine  muslin.    Exceedingly  rare. 

i3o*Booth.  Reprints  of  the  Play  Bill  of  Ford's  Theatre,  April  .  J~~o 

14,  1865,  the  night  of  the  assassination  of  President  Lin-      ^     a  r 
coin.     Exact  size  and  fac-simile.     (2)  .      • 

131  Booth,  Marion,  Actress,  a.  I.  s.     2  pages  8°,  "  April  10, 

1884,"  wood-cut  portrait;  —  Alice  Brown;  Ida  Water- 
man; Jean  Burnside;  and  Rose  Evans,  a.  I.  s.  8°,  of 
each.     Actresses.     (5) 


132  Booth,  Sarah  A.,  ("  Sally  "),  English  actress,  descendant 
of  Barton  Booth,  a.  I.  s.  3  pages  40  and  address,  "  Nov. 
10,  1815,"  to  Mr.  Henry  Brevoort,  acknowledging  the 
letter  of  introduction  brought  by  Washington  Irving. 
Speaks  of  Charles  Kemble,  John  Howard  Payne,  Talma, 
and  other  theatrical  celebrities.     A  very  fine  letter. 


135  Boucicault,  Aubrey,  Actor  and  son  of  Dion  Boucicault, 
a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  "Baltimore,  1892,"  giving  the  date  of 
his  approaching  marriage;  —  Dion  Boucicault,  a.  I.  s.  2 
pages  8°,  to  Mr.  Vining  on  theatrical  affairs.     (2) 


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133  Boothby,   Lady,    (Mrs.    John   Alexander    Nisbett,    Miss 

Louisa  C.  McNamara),  English  comedienne,  the  original 
"Constance"  in  the  Love  Chase,  a.  I.  s.  4  pages  8°, 
signed  "  L.  C.  Boothby,  theatrically  L.  C.  Nisbett." 
Writing  of  terms  for  herself  and  her  sister  Miss  Jane 
Mordaunt.     Wood-cut  portrait  as  Constance. 

134  Boston  Merchants'  Bills.     A  40  volume  containing  bills, 

lottery  tickets,  advertisements,  and  accounts  by  Boston  . 

merchants,  from  1760  to  1852,  and  signed  by  Gen.  Ben- 
jamin Lincoln,  as  Collector;  Thomas  Melville,  and  Lin- 
dall  Pitts,  of  the  "  Tea  Party  ";  —  Henry  Newman,  sex- 
ton of  Christ  Church;  Moses  Grant;  Nath.  Willis;  Thos. 
Wigglesworth,  etc.     (Lot) 


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16  CATALOGUE. 

136  Boucicault,  Dion,   English  actor,  manager,  and  drama- 

tist, a.  L  s.  3  pages  8°,  to  Mr.  Rowe  with  criticism  of 
a  new  play;  — and  a.  I.  s.  initials.  1  page  8°.  Cabinet 
photograph.      (2) 

137  Boucicault.     a.  /.  s.     1  page  8°,    "Oct.    18,   1873,"  to 

George  F.  Rowe;  —  William  D.  Howells,  a.  I.  s.  1  page 
8°,  "Nov.  10,  1889."     Cuttings.      (2) 

138  Boucicault.  a.  I.  s.   3  pages  8°,  to  Mr.  George  F.  Rowe, 

telling  him  that  if  the  character  in  his  new  play  suits, 
he  will  take  it.  Caricature  wood-cut  portrait;  —  and 
a.  d.  s.  1  page  8°,  an  order  to  the  printer.  Play  bill  of 
"Arch  St.  Theatre,  May,  i860,"  and  hand  bill,  list  of 
Irish  political  prisoners.      (2) 

139  Boucicault.    a.  I.  s.    1  page  8°,  "Oct.  26,  1872  ";  —  and 

a.  I.  s.  initials,  to  Mr.  Moss,  1  page  oblong  8°,  on  theat- 
rical business.  Hand  bill  of  "  Star  Theatre,"  and  wood- 
cut portrait  of  Mrs.  Boucicault.     (2) 

140  Boughton,  George  H.,  Noted  American  artist,  long  resi- 

dent in  England,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  "  Kensingto^ 
March  23,  1876,"  to  Mr.  John  Durand.     Rare. 

141  Boutwell,  George  S.,  Secretary  of  the  Treasury,  a.  I.  s. 

1  page  8°,  "Washington,  Jan.  26,  1874";  —  Gen.  Ben- 
jamin F.  Butler,  cabinet  photograph  signed.  Governors 
of  Mass.      (2) 

142  Bowers,  Mrs.  David  P.,  (Miss  Elizabeth  Crocker  Brown), 

Tragedienne,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  "  June  21,  1868,"  to 
Mr.  Edwards,  regretting  that  she  will  not  be  able  to 
play  at  his  benefit.  Play  bill  of  Mrs.  Bowers'  last  night 
in  California. 

143  Bowers,    a.  I.  s.   2  pages  8°,  "  New  York,  May  13,  1889," 

in  regard  to  her  religious  belief;  —  and  d.  s.  1  page  40, 
"Feb.  23,  1858."  The  contract  with  Mr.  and  Mrs.  F. 
B.  Conway,  for  the  Walnut  St.  Theatre,  signed  twice. 
Wood-cut  portrait.      (2) 

144  Boycott,  C.  C,  Irish  gentleman,  from  whose  name  the 

word  "Boycotting  "  was  taken,  signature,  1  page  oblong 
8°,  "  Lough  Mask  House,  Ballinrobe,  County  Mayo, 
Jan.  14,  1882."     Rare  and  curious. 


CATALOGUE.  17 

145  Bradley,  Albert  Davis,  Actor  and  manager,  a.  I.  s.    1  page 

40,  no  date,  to  Harry  Edwards,  telling  his  unfortunate  ,/y 

financial  condition;  —  Mrs.  Edith  L.  Bradley,  a.  I.  s.  2 
pages  8°,  "  Oct.  12,  1883,"  speaks  of  her  husband's  ill- 
ness.    Cuttings.      (2) 

146  Braham,  John,  (Abraham),  English  actor,  composer  and 

vocalist,  a.  I.  s.    1  page  40  and  address,  "Jan.  24,  1838,"  «  ^O 

to  Mr.  Fletcher,  giving  terms  for  an  engagement.  Play 
bill  of  ''Theatre  Royal  Drury  Lane,  Jan.  27,  1806." 


.To 


147  Braham.    a.  d.  s.   1  page  oblong  8°,  "  St.  James  Theatre, 

July  30,  1855."     A  theatre  pass.      Engraved  portrait. 

148  Bright,  John,   M.    P.,  English  statesman  and  reformer, 

a.  d.  s.  1  page  8°,  "June  11,  1867,"  an  order  for  ad- 
mittance to  the  House  of  Commons.  Folio  portrait  by 
Pound;  —  Col.  Alfred  Paget,  a.  I.  s.  3  pages  8°,  to 
Howard  Paul.     (2) 

149  Brignoli,  Pasquale,  Italian  tenor,  and  actor  in  opera,  auto- 

sentiment  signed,  1  page  40,  "Baltimore,  Feb.  15,  1881." 
Lithograph  portrait  and  carte  de  visite  signed. 

150  Brooke,  Gustavus  Vaughn,  Irish  actor  and  tragedian,  lost 

in  the  wreck  of  the  steamer  "London,"  1866,  while  en 
route  to  Australia,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  "Tremont  House* 
Dec.  23,  1852,"  finding  much  fault  with  the  way  in  which 
his  name  has  been  presented  in  the  newspapers,  and  on 
the  play  bills.  Three  engraved  portraits  in  character, 
wood-cut  portrait  and  cuttings. 

151  Brooke,    a.  I.  s.    3  pages  40  and  address,  "London,  Nov. 

12,    1834,"  to  Mr.   Turnbull,  giving  an  account  of  his 

first  appearance  in  London,  as  Virginius.     A  very  inter-        /•  ^ 

esting  letter.     Two  engraved  portraits  in  character,  play 

bill  of  "The  National  Theatre,  Boston,  Dec.  9,  1852," 

and  cuttings. 

152  Brooke,  Mrs.  F.,  Mother  of  G.  V.  Brooke,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages 

8°  and  address,  to  Mr.  Turnbull,  asking  to  be  advised 
to  what  theatrical  manager  to  send  her  son;  — and  a.  I. 
in  3d  person,  1  page  8°,  of  "Master  Brooke,"  accept- 
ing Mr.  Turnbull's  invitation  to  dine.      (2) 


18  CATALOGUE. 


153  Brooks,  Rt.  Rev.  Phillips,  P.  E.  Bishop  of  Mass.,  a.  I.  s. 

1  page   8°,   "Boston,  April  28,   1882";    with    cabinet 

photograph  signed. 
,  1 4 /la** 

154  Brooks,  Virginia,  Actress,  a.  I.  s.   3  pages  8°,  "June  1, 

1885  " ;  —  Eleanor  Cary ;  Jennie  M.  Beaman ;  Ida  Water- 
•  /  '  man;  and  Jean  Burnside,  a.  I.  s.  8°,  of  each.    Actresses. 

(5) 

155  Brougham,   John,   Author,   actor,   editor   and   manager, 

a.  I.  s.   2  pages  40,  "Feb.    15,   1851,"  to  Fred  B.   Con- 
way.    Wood-cut  portrait. 

"...  I  have  lost  severely  by  expenses.  I  have  put  the  prices 
down  to  the  original  scale,  and  am  now  giving  them  the  garbage  of 
the  drama,  which  they  seem  to  swallow  with  a  much  keener  relish.  I 
produced  King  John  superbly  well,  it  cost  me  more  than  I  care  to 
think  about,  but  16  string  Jack  fills  the  house.  .  .  ." 

156  Brougham,     a.  I.  s.     1  page  8°,  "Bowery  Theatre,  Nov. 

22."     Wood-cut  portrait. 

"...  The  staple  of  the  "  Bowery  "  at  the  present  lamentable  time 
is  Melodrama  of  the  most  sanguineous  and  appalling  character.  I 
tried  vainly,  to  engraft  a  somewhat  more  intellectual  branch  upon  the 
old  tree,  but  the  .  .  .  dead  stuff  killed  my  attempted  vitality,  and 
nearly  killed  me.  .  .  ." 


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157  Brougham,  Mrs.  John,  (Miss  Emma  Williams,  later  Mrs. 
Robertson),  English  actress,  a.  I.  s.  signed  "  Emma 
Robertson,  late  Mrs.  Brougham,"  2  pages  8°,  "  April, 
1864,"  to  the  Count  Joannes;  —  also  John  Brougham, 
auto,  verse  signed,  1  page  8°.     (2) 


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158  Brown,  Alice,  Actress,  a.  I.  s.  3  pages  8°,  "June  25, 
1887"; — Virginia  Brooks;  Emma  Latham;  Jean  Burn- 
side;  and  Carrie  Coote,  a.  I.  s.  8°,  of  each.     Actresses. 

(5) 

159  Brown,  Capt.  John,  of  Ossawattomie,  Liberator,  and  anti- 

slavery  agitator,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  40  and  address,  "  Bur- 
gettstown,  Pa.,  April  12,  1850,"  to  his  wife  and  children, 
giving  directions  about  the  farm  work.  In  perfect 
condition,  and  very  rare. 

160  Brutone,  John  W.,  Actor  and  comedian,  a.  I.  s.  1  page 

8°,  "New  York,  Oct.  5,  1869";  — Mrs.  Julia  Brutone, 
%1^-"  d.  I.  s.   2'pages  8°,  1885.     (2) 


CATALOGUE.  19 

161  Brutone,  Mrs.    Julia,   (Mrs.    John  W.   Brutone),  Come- 

dienne, a.  I.  s.    4  pages  8°,  "Aug.    29,  1890,"  to  Mr.  .  *i-° 

George  Fawcett  Rowe;  — and  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  "  Nov. 
si,  1882."     (2) 

162  Bryant,  Daniel,  Irish  comedian  and   minstrel,  a.  I.  s.   3 

pages  8°,  introducing  his  friend  Mr.  Williamson  to  Mr. 
Edwards.  Lithograph  40  portrait  and  cutting; — and 
Mrs.  Ellen  Bryant,  a.  I.  s.   3  pages  8°,  to  Mrs.  Edwards. 

(») 

163  Bryant,     a.  I.  s.     3  pages  8°,  "Chicago,  Jan.  25,  1868," 

to  Mr.  Edwards  telling  of  his  theatrical  engagements;         <  j  0 
—  Mrs.    Dan.   Bryant,  a.   I.  s.    3  pages  8°,    "Jan.  29, 
1873,"  to  Mr.  Nichol  on  business.     (2) 

164  Bryant,  William  Cullen,  Author  and  editor,  a.  I.  s.   1  page 

8°,  "  New  York,  March  29,  1876,"  to  Jarret  and  Palmer, 
declining  an  invitation  to  the  performance  of  "  Julius 
Caesar." 


A  C 


165  Bryton,   Frederic,   Actor,  a.  I.  s.    1   page  8°,  wood-cut 

portraits; — also  Harry  St.  Maur;  J.  P.  Burnett;  B.  F.  » 

Lowell;  and  Milton  Wellings,  a.  I.  s.  8°,  of  each.     Ac- 
tors and  authors.      (5) 

166  Buchanan,  McKean,  Tragedian,   father  of  Virginia  Bu- 

chanan, a.  I.  s.   1   page  40  and  address,  "Albany,  Nov. 

15,  1851,"  to  John  B.   Wright.     Play  bill  of  "National  . 

Theatre,  Sept.  10,  1850." 

"...  I  am  pronounced  unanimously  by  the  press  here,  the  best 
Shakespearean  actor  now  in  America  .  .  .  my  vanity  leads  me  to  be- 
lieve they  are  sincere.  .  .  ." 

167  Buchanan,  Robert,  English  poet  and  dramatist,  a.  I.  s. 

4  pages  8°,    "  London,   June  10,    1884,"  to  Harry  Ed- 
wards, on  dramatic  subjects.     Programmes  and  cuttings. 

168  Buchanan,    a.  I.  s.    1  page  8°,  to  Howard  Paul,  in  regard 

to  a  new  play. 

169  Buchanan,     a.  I.  s.     1  page  40,  to  Arthur  Wallack,  giving 

his  opinion  and  endorsement  of  Mr.  Walter  Reynolds'       .   i~  J 
abilities  as  an  actor. 

170  Buchanan,    a.  I.  s.    1  page  8°,  to  Harry  Edwards,  asking 

about  a  part  in  "Lady  Clare,"  and  also  for  Mr.   Ed- 
wards' criticism  in  another  new  play  for  Mr.  Wallack. 


20  CATALOGUE. 

171  Buckingham,    Leicester,    English   author   and    dramatic 

writer,  /.  s.  3  pages  8°,  "April  13,  1867";  —  also  C. 
Howell  Poole;  George  F.  Rowe;  Bram  Stoker;  John 
H.  Wilton;  R.  H.  Cox;  and  Henry  Arthur  Jones,  a.  I.  s. 
8°,  of  each.      English  dramatists.      (7) 

172  Buckley,   Edward  J.,  Actor,  a.  I.  s.    1  page  40,  "Sacra- 

mento, March  16,  1868,"  to  Harry  Edwards,  on  theatri- 
cal matters. 

173  Buckley.   a.Ls.   1  page  40,  "Sacramento,  Nov.  9,  1867," 

accepting  Mr.  Edwards'  offer  of  an  engagement  for  him- 
self and  his  wife;  —  and  a.  I.  s.  3  pages  8°,  "Stockton, 
Sept.  27,  1867,"  also  to  Mr.  Edwards  on  theatrical  busi- 
ness.    (2) 

174  Buckstone,  John  Baldwin,  English  comedian,  manager, 

and  dramatist,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  40  and  address,  "  T.  R. 
Haymarket,  May  21,  1843,"  to  Mrs.  Davidge,  on  theat- 
rical business.     Engraved  40  portrait,  by  Pound. 

175  Buckstone.     a.  I.  s.   1  page  8°,  "  T.  R.  Haymarket,  Aug. 

10,  1857,"  to  Mr.  Massingham,  asking  for  a  box  to  see 
Mr.  Kean.    Play  bill  of  "  Paul  Pry,  Oct.  23,  1839." 

176  Buckstone.     a.  I.  in  3d  person,  3  pages  8°,   "Sept.   3, 

1851,"  to  the  painter  of  his  house  who  had  left  part  of 
the  work  unfinished. 

177  Buckstone,  John  C,   English  actor,  a.  I.  s.     8  pages  8°, 

"London,  Feb.  28,  1886,"  giving  an  account  of  theatri- 
cal business  in  London;  —  Mrs.  John  C.  Buckstone, 
(Miss  Adela  Measor),  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  Chicago,  to 
Mr.  Edwards,  protesting  against  the  way  in  which  she 
has  been  treated  professionally  by  Mr.  Arthur  Wallack. 

(*) 

178  Buckstone,  Mrs.  John  C,  (Miss  Adela  Measor),  London 

actress,  a.  L  s.  3  pages  8°,  "New  York,  April  5,  1884," 
to  Mr.  Edwards,  asking  for  what  role  she  had  been  cast 
in   "Moths."     Wood-cut  portrait. 

179  Buhot,  Felix,  French  artist  and  etcher,  a.  I.  s.    2  pages 

8°,  and  addressed  envelope,  "  Dinard,  Dec.  28,  1889,"  in 
regard  to  the  illustration  of  an  edition  of  "  Poe's  Tales." 


I— .<^*7 


7 


CATALOGUE.  21 

180  Bull,  Ole  Borneman,  Norwegian  violinist,  a.  I.  s.  1  page 

4°  and  address,   "  New  York,  Oct.  16,  1844,"  to  E.  N. 
Scherr,  in  German. 

181  Bulwer,  Sir  Edward  Lytton,  (Lord  Lytton),  English  nov- 

elist, a.  I.  s.      1  page  40  and  address,  Dec.  29,    1840,  to 
Benjamin  Webster,  of  the  Haymarket  Theatre. 

182  Bunn,  Alfred,  English  theatrical  manager  and  dramatist, 

a.  I.  s.  1  page  40  and  address,  "Dieppe,  Aug.  10,  1831,"  -<?o 

to  C.  M.  Westmacott,  giving  an  account  of  his  plans  and 
engagements. 

183  Bunn.     a.  I.  s.     1  page  40  and  address,   "  Theatre  Royal 

Drury  Lane,  May  31,  1832,"  to  Benjamin  Webster,   to  .  ty^T 

say  that  the  Company  has  no  need  of  his  services  for 
the  ensuing  season. 

184  Burdette,   Robert  J.,    Author  and  humorist,  a.  I.  s.      1 

page  8°,  "May  3,  1888";  — Edgar  Fawcett,  novelist,  ^O 

a.  I.  s.     3  pages  8°,  1885,  to  Harry  Edwards,  regarding 
a  new  play.     (2) 

185  Burgess,  Neil,  Comedian,  manager  and  dramatist,  d.  s.   1  tj 

page  40,  "  Neil  Burgess's  Invaluable  Wife." 

186  Burgoyne,  Gen.  John,  English  Dramatist  and  General  in 

Command  of  the  British  forces  at  Saratoga,  a.  I.  s.      1       /&?P^ 
page  40,  "April  3,  1778,"  while  a  prisoner  in  Boston,  to      /^wa^*4 
Gen.  Riedesel.     In  French.  / 

187  Burke,  Charles,  Comedian,  half  brother  of  Joseph  Jeffer- 

son, a  I.  s.      1   page  40,  asking  for  an  engagement,  en-  /.  tho 

dorsed  "  No!  "     Very  rare. 

188  Burke,  Joseph,  "  Master  Burke,  The  Irish  Roscius,"  made 

his  debut  in  London  as  The  Infant  Prodigy,  1824,  etc.,  <-j"*" 

a.  I.  s.     1   page  8°,  "June  18,  1838,"  to  Mrs.  Cunning- 
ham, thanking  her  for  sending  his  wig. 

189  Burke,    Joseph,   Violinist,  accompanied    Jenny    Lind    to 

America,  a.  I.  s.    1  page  8°,  "  New  York,  March  5,  1853," 
cutting; — Ole  Bull,   celebrated  violinist,  d.  s.      1   page  '' 

folio,  "July  23,  1869."     Noted  musicians.      (2) 

190  Burne-Jones,  Sir  Edward,  Celebrated  English  artist,  a.  I s. 

2  pages  8°,  no  date. 


22  CATALOGUE. 

191  Burnand,  Francis  C,  English  dramatist,  editor  of"  Punch," 

etc.,  a.  I.  s.  4  pages  8°,  "  May  4,  1867,"  to  Benj.  Webster, 
on  theatrical  affairs;  —  Arthur  W.  Pinero,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages 
8°,  "  March  4,  1884."     English  dramatic  authors.     (2) 

192  Burnett,  Mrs.   Frances  Hodgson  (Mrs.   Stephen.  Town- 

send),  novelist,  a.  /.  s.  1  page  8°,  speaks  of  her  book, 
'*  Lord  Fauntleroy,"  and  of  her  son  Vivian  from  whom 
the  character  was  drawn ;  —  Mary  A.  Sprague,  a.  I.  s. 
1  page  8°,  "Nov.  27,  i88i,"to  J.  R.  Osgood.  American 
authoresses.     (2) 

193  Burnett,  J.  P.,  English  actor  and  artist,  husband  of  Jen- 

nie Lee,  a.  I.  s.  4  pages  8°,  "  Oct.  22,  1881  ";  —  Henry 
St.  Maur;  Hans  Meery;  B.  F.  Lowell;  and  E.  T.  Web- 
ber, a.  I.  s.  40,  or  8°,  of  each.     Actors.     (5) 

194  Burnside,  Jean,  Actress,  a.  I.  s.     2  pages  8°,  "July  24, 
/  1878";  —  Norah  Bartlett;  Ida  Waterman;  Jennie  Bea- 

man;  and  Lena  Cary,  a.  I.  s.  8°,  of  each.    Actresses.  (5) 

195  Burr,  Aaron,  Vice-president  of  the  United  States,  Bank- 
check,  filled  out  and  signed,  1-2  page  oblong  8°,  "New 
York,  Aug.  6,  1796";  —  also  John  Quincy  Adams, 
Bank-check  (portion  of),  "  May  7,  1837."     (2) 

196  Burton,  William  E.,  Comedian  and  manager,  a.  I.  s.     1 

page  40  and  address,  franked,  "Philadelphia,  July  30, 
I^37,"  to  Mr.  Robert*  Long,  in  regard  to  an  article  for 
the  "Gentleman's  Magazine."  Speaks  of  Tom  Sully,  etc. 
Very  early  letter. 

197  Burton,    a.  I.  s.    1  page  8°,  no  date,  asking  a  friend  "to 
/. -3  meet  a  few  Shakespearians  at  my  house  tomorrow  even- 
ing." 

198  Butler,  George  H.,  Journalist,  nephew  of  B.  F.  Butler, 

a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  cuttings: — also  Joseph  Arthur; 
Edgar  Fawcett;  Clinton  Stuart;  William  Winter;  Bran- 
der  Matthews,  etc.,  a.  I.  s.  40,  or  8°,  of  each.  Journalists 
and  dramatists.     (10) 

199  Butler,  Mrs.  Samuel,  English  actress,  a.  I.  in  3d  person. 
4  pages  8°,  "  Jan.  1862,"  to  Mrs.  Edwards,  asking  for 
the  play  "The  Avenger,"  which  she  had  lent  Mr.  G.  V. 
Brooke. 


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vAsjuuM     lt>y\-Ls~tZ    COcth.  /&     £cr-nfr«_f.Afc*n.  $A*fJ**' 

<?}**-/&*.  fjfti^eJb  ■  4^<]^ut  px^:  ■&,/*)  4jy^  Tru? 

No.  201.    Manuscript  Records  of  Hoilis  St.  Church,  1776. 


CATALOGUE.  23 

201  Byles,  Rev.  Mather,  Autograph  MS.  Records  of  the  New 

South  Church,  (Hollis  St.).  from  the  commencement, 
Nov.  14,  1732  to  March  1,  1789.  Giving  the  births, 
marriages  and  deaths  during  those  periods,  together 
with  the  proceedings  and  meetings  of  the  Society.  2 
manuscript  volumes  of  122  pages,  78  of  which  are  in  the 
handwriting  of  Rev.  Mather  Byles,  the  last  date  of  his 
entry  being  Nov.  19,  1775.     Sold  as  a  lot. 

"  Aug.  9,  1776,  this  church  having  been  for  some  time  driven  (by 
the  cruel  hand  of  Brittain)  from  their  habitations  and  their  house  of 
worship  been  turned  into  a  Barrack,  by  their  Enemies  —  have  now, 
by  the  great  Goodness  of  God,  an  opportunity  to  visit  their  habita- 
tions." 

On  Aug.  19,  1776,  the  Society  dismissed  Rev.  Mather  Byles,  being 
a  loyalist,  and  called  the  Rev.  Ebenezer  Wight,  who  continues  the 
records,  until  Sept.  7,  1788,  when  he  resigned  the  office  of  rector. 
Exceedingly  interesting,  especially  during  the  period  of  the  Revolution 
and  the  trial  of  Dr.  Byles. 

202  Byron,  Henry  J.,  English  actor  and  dramatist,  author  of 

"Our  Boys,"  etc.,  a.  I.  s.  4  pages  8°,  "Nov.  24,  1871," 
to  Mr.  Buckstone,  giving  the  terms  for  a  new  play; — J. 
Sterling  Coyne,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  1886,  to  Mrs.  Buck- 
stone.      English  dramatists.      (2) 


.20 


203  Byron,  a.l.s.  4  pages  8°,  "  Garrick  Club,  Sept.  25,  1877,'' 

to  Mr.  Planch^,  asking  him  to  write  an  Ode  for  the  first 
number  of  the  new  magazine,  "  Mirth  ";  — Henry  Guy 
Carleton,  a.  I.  s.     1  page  8°,  1884.     (2) 

204  /"^l  ALDWELL,  James  H.,  Actor  and  Southern  manager, 
\^A   a.  I.  s.   3  pages  folio  and  address,  "  Cincinnati,  Sept. 

15,  1832,"  to  N.  M.  Ludlow,  giving  orders  for  the  suc- 
cession of  plays  at  the  Louisville  Theatre.      Rare. 

205  Calv£,  Emma,  French  prima  donna,  a.  I.  s.     3  pages  8°, 

regretting  that  she  cannot  accept  an  invitation,  as  she 
has  engagements  for  concerts.     Rare. 

206  Calv£.    a.  d.  s.    1  page  oblong  8°,  "Paris,  Aug.  9,  1881." 

A  receipt  for  her  advance  salary  from  the  theatre  in 
Brussels,  where  she  made  her  ddbut,  1882; — Marie  Col - 
umbui,  a.  I.  s.     1  page  8°.     (2) 


24  CATALOGUE. 

207  Campbell,  Bartley,  Dramatist,  journalist  and  manager, 
a.  l.s.  1  page  8°,  "Jan.  21,  1880."  Wood-cut  portraits; 
—  Henry  J.  Byron,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  "June  26,  1869," 
to  W.  J.  Florence.      (2) 

208  Capoul,  Victor,  French  vocalist,  and  actor  in  opera,  a.  I.  s. 
1  page  8°,  no  date,  on  theatrical  business. 

209  Carleton,  Henry  Guy,  Dramatist  and  journalist,  a.  I.  s. 
3  pages  8°,  sending  some  entomological  specimens  to 

Mr.  Edwards.  Play  bill  of  VVallack's  Theatre,  and  illus- 
tration of  "Victor  Durand." 

210  Carleton,  William  T.,  Vocalist  and  actor  in  opera,  a.  I.  s. 
*  2  pages  8°,  "Standard  Theatre,  Dec    r8,  1882."    Wood- 
cut portrait  in  character. 

211  Carnegie,  Andrew,  Author  and  iron-master,  a.  l.s.  1  page 

8°,  "Feb.  23,  1884";  —  and  a.  I.  s.    1   page  8°,  "March 
°r/UL_^  10,  1884,"  both  to  Harry  Edwards.     Cuttings.     (2) 

212  Carte,  Richard  D'Oyly,  English  impresario  and  manager 

of  the  Gilbert-Sullivan  operas,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  "  New 
York,  March  18,  1880";  —  and  /.  s.  1  page  8°,  1880, 
both  to  Harry  Edwards,  making  business  appointments. 
(^) 

213  Carter,   Mrs.   Leslie,   Melodramatic   actress,  a.  I.  s.     3 

pages  8°,  to  Mr.  Stephen  Massett,  inviting  him  to  read 
his  new  play  to  her. 

214  Cartlitch,  John  G.,  Well-known  eccentric  melodramatic 

actor,  a.  l.s.  3  pages  40  and  address,  "  Eoston,  July  29, 
1841,"  to  John  B.  Wright,  full  of  theatrical  gossip. 
Play  bill  of  "  National  Theatre,  April  7,  1846,  Benefit 
of  Mr.  Cartlitch." 

215  Carvalho-Miolan,  Mme.  Marie  Caroline,  French  vocal- 

ist and  actress  in  opera,  a.  I.  in  3d  person,  1  page  8°, 
"  June  to,  1873." 


./ 


216  Carey,  Eleanor,  Actress,  a.  I.  s.  3  pages  8°,  "July  30, 
1883,"  wood-cut  portrait; — Mary  Poinderville  Corse; 
Ida  Waterman;  Norah  Bartlett;  and  Emma  Latham, 
a.  I.  s.  8°,  of  each.     Actresses.     (5) 


CATALOGUE.  25 

217  Cary,  Annie  Louise  (Mrs.  Charles  W.  Raymond),  Vocal- 

ist, a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  "Boston,  March  2,  1872."  Signed 
carte  de  visite,  and  lithograph  portrait. 

218  Cary.   Auto,  sentiment  signed,    1  page  8°.   Cabinet  photo- 

graph signed,  lithograph  portrait,  and  wood-cut. 

219  Case,  George,   English  actor  and  entertainer,  a.  I.  s.     3 

pages   8°,   "Nelson,   Nov.   21,  i860,"  in  regard  to  his  .  ^-° 

Australian  engagements. 

220  Catalani,    Mme.    Angelica,    Italian    vocalist,  a.  I.  in  3d 

person,  1  page  8°,  "  March  21,  1827,"  asking  permis- 
sion of  Prince  De  Wrighaustein  to  be  present  and  see 
the  fete.      Engraved  portrait. 

221  Cathcart,  James  F.,  English  actor,  a.  I.  s.     3  pages  8°, 

"London,  Aug.  26,  1876,"  to  Harry  Edwards.     A  per- 
sonal letter; —  and,  his  daughter,  Mrs.  Fanny  Cathcart  -2-a 
Darrell,  a.  I.  s.  8  pages  8°,  "  Dunedin,  March  17,  1879," 
to  Mrs.  Edwards.     (2) 

222  Cavendish,  Ada,  English  actress  and  manager,  a.  I.  s.     1 

page  8°,  "New  York,  Oct.  18,  1880,"  to  Miss  Gilder; 
—  and  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  1879,  declining  a  visit  to 
Australia.     (2) 

223  Cavendish,  a.  I.  s.   3  pages  8°,  "  Briston,  Dec.  19,  1873,"  <  ,_ 

to  Mrs.  Penley.     Wood-cut  portrait. 

224  Cayvan,  Georgia,  Leading  lady  in  Daniel  Frohman's  Com- 

pany, a.  I.  s.  3  pages  8°,  consenting  to  take  part  in  Mr. 
Edwards'  benefit; — and  auto,  quotation  signed,  1  page  M 

8°,  "June,  1891."  Play  bills,  and  wood-cut  portrait.  (2) 

225  Cayvan.    a.  I.  s.    2  pages  8°,  to  Mr.  Edwards,  suggesting 

a  poem  for  recitation;  — and  a.  1.  s.  1  page  8°,  "Boston,  .  Jo 

Feb.  1,  1887,"  Illustrated  play  bill  of  "  May  Blossom," 
and  wood-cut  portrait.     (2) 

226  Celeste,  Mme.,   (Mrs.  Henry  Elliott),   French  danseuse 

and  actress,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  40  and  address,  "  Baltimore, 
Dec.  3,  185 1,"  to  John  B.  Wright,  sending  scene  book 
of  "Green  Bushes."  Two  play  bills,  "Dec.  17,  185 1  "; 
and  "  Lyceum  Theatre,  London,  Nov.  12,  i860." 


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26  CATALOGUE. 

227  Chanfrau,  Francis  S.,  Dialect  actor  and  comedian,  /.  s. 

3  pages  8°,  "Providence,  Oct.  8,  1882,"  to  Theodore 
Tilton,  in  the  handwriting  of  Mrs.  Chanfrau;  —  Mrs. 
Henrietta  Chanfrau,  comedienne,  a.  /.  s.  4  pages  8°, 
"Long  Branch,  April  4,  1893,"  to  Mr.  Stephen  Mas- 
sett.     (2) 

228  Cheney,  Arthur,  Theatrical  manager,  a.  I.  s.    2  pages  8°, 

"Globe  Theatre,  March  15,  1876,"  to  Harry  Edwards, 
offering  him  an  engagement;  —  John  T.  Caine,  a.  I.  s.  2 
pages  8°,  "  Salt  Lake  Theatre,  March  21,  1870,"  intro- 
ducing Mr.  Harris.     Cutting.      (2) 

229  Chippendale,  William  H.,  English  actor,  came  to  Amer- 

ica in  1836,  a.  I.  s.  3  pages  40  and  address,  "  Boston, 
Jan.  22,  1847,"  to  Sol.  Smith,  speaking  of  theatrical 
news,  and  especially  of  the  Viennoise  children.  A  very 
entertaining  letter. 


230  Christine,  Millie,  Vocalist,  "The  Two-Headed  Nightin- 
r~c  gale,"  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  120,  correspondence  card,  "  April 

6,  1882,"  to  Osmond  Tearle. 

231  Christmas   Cards,    with   inscriptions,    from    George    H. 

Adams,  (the  clown);  Mrs.  B.  L.  Farjeon;  Mrs.  M.  E.  W. 
Sherwood;   Edward  E.  Hale,  etc.,  to  William  Warren 
[/{,-&**£*££*•         and  Miss  Fisher.     (Lot) 

232  Cibber,  Colley,  English  poet  laureate,  (1730),  actor  and 

dramatist,  d.  s.   1  page  40,  "  March  the  3d,  17 15-6  ";  and 
"     signed  also   by  Barton  Booth  and  Robert  Wilks.      In 
<.4  **  perfect  condition  and  very  rare. 

233  Ciprico,  George  M.,  Actor,  dramatist  and  elocutionist, 

a.  I.  s.   3  pages  8°,  "  San  Francisco,  April  15,  1886,"  to 
Harry  Edwards,  authorizing  him  to  lease  Mr.  Ciprico's 
¥  >  %  dramas.  Wood-cut  portrait  and  cutting;  —  Geo.  Clarke; 

and  C.  A.  Chizzola,  a.  /.  s.  8°,  of  each.  Actors  and 
dramatists.     (3) 

234  Clark,  Lillian  Cleaves,  Actress,  a.  I.  s.   3  pages  8°,  "  New 

York,  May  1,  1883,"  to  Mr.  Edwards,  in  pencil.  Wood- 
cut portrait; — Georgia  Cayvan,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°, 
"  March  12,  1886,"  to  Arthur  Wallack.     (2) 


CATALOGUE.  27 

235  Clarke,  Creston,  Actor,  son  of  J.  S.  Clarke  and  nephew 

of  Edwin  Booth,  a.  I.  s.     1  page  8°,  "April,  1887,"  to 
Lester  Wallack  explaining  his  absence  from  rehearsal;       .  J  * 
—  George  M.  Ciprico,  a.  L  s.  1  page  8°,  1886.   Play  bill 
of  Creston  Clarke's  first  appearance,  "Wallack's,  Oct. 
i3)  1886."     (a) 

236  Clarke,  George,  Actor  and  manager,  a.  I.  s.     3  pages  8°, 

u  July  15,  1886,"  to  Col.  Milliken,  sending  a  list  of  his 
plays.  Wood-cut  portrait ;  —  Nathaniel  Childs,  a.  /.  s. 
3  pages  8°,  "  Boston,  Nov.  4,  1888,"  to  Wm.  R.  Eyre, 
on  theatrical  business.     (2) 

237  Clarke,  John  Sleeper,  Comedian  and  manager,  brother-in- 

law  of  Edwin  Booth,  a.  I.  s.   1  page  8°,  to  Mr.  Budd.  •  ^ 


242  Claxton,  Kate  Cone,   (Mrs.  Charles  Stevenson),  Melo- 

dramatic actress,  famous  as  Louise  in  the  "Two  Or- 
phans,"/, s.  "July  16,  1878,"  to  Mr.  Davidge;  —  Lizzie 
Hudson  Collier;  and  Anna  Warrington,  a.  I.  s.  8°,  of 
each.      (3) 

243  Clearv,  Edwin,  Actor  and  dramatist,  a.  I.  s.    2  pages  8°, 

"  London,  Feb.  24,  1888  ";  — George  M.  Ciprico,  a.  I.  s. 
1  page  8°,  "  Sept.  26,  1884,"  sending  a  new  MS.  for 
Mr.  Edwards  to  read.     Dramatists.     (2) 


/  *- 


238  Clay,  Cecil,  English  dramatist,  husband  of  Rosina  Vokes, 

a.  I.  s.    1  page  8°,  to  Mr.  Edwards;  — John  Clayton;  and 
Thomas  F.  Clark,  a.  L  s.  8°,  of  each.     Dramatists.    (3) 

239  Clay,  Henry,  Statesman  and  orator,  a.  I.  s.    1  page  40  and 

address,  "Ashland,  Aug.  6,  1829,"  to  Mr.  Daniel  Little. 
In  perfect  condition. 

240  Clayton,  Estelle,  Actress  and  authoress,  a.  I.  s.    3  pages 

8°,  to  Mr.  Edwards.    Wood-cut  portrait  and  play  bill  of  ,  /  4" 

"  Favette  ";  — Lizzie  Hudson  Collier,  a.  I.  s.    1  page  8°, 
1888.     (2) 

241  Clayton,  John,  (John  Alfred  Clayton  Calthrop),  English 

actor  and  manager,  husband  of  Eva  Boucicault,  a.  I.  s. 
1  page  8°,  "Booth's  Theatre,  Aug.  8,  1879";  — J.  s-  .  J~° 

Clarke,    a.  I.  s.     2    pages    8°,    "Theatre    Royal    Hay- 
market,"  to  Mr.  Edwards.     Cuttings.      (2) 


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28  CATALOGUE. 

244  Clemens,  Samuel  L.,  (Mark  Twain),  Author  and  humor- 

ist, a.  I.  s.     2  pages  8°,  "  Hartford,  April  9,  1886,"  to 
Harry  Edwards;  —  Brander  Matthews,  a.  I.  s.     2  pages 
8°,  "March  28,  1887."     American  novelists.     (2) 

245  Clemens,    a.  I.  s.    3  pages  8°,  "Hartford,  Dec.  3,  1872," 

signed  "  Mark  Twain."  A  letter  to  the  newspaper,  an 
appeal  for  aid  for  Capt.  Ned  Wakeman.  Cutting;  —  Lau- 
rence Hutton,  a.  I.  s.   3  pages  8°,  "Dec.  25,  1885."  (2) 

246  Clemens,    a.  I.  s.     1  page  8°,  "Hartford,  Feb.  23,  1887," 

to  Mr.  Edwards,  excusing  himself  for  not  being  present 
at  the  "  Lambs  "  dinner:  —  also  a.  I.  s.  on  the  reverse 
of  another  letter,  to  the  Editor  of  the  "  Alta."  Cut- 
tings.    (2) 

247  Clements,  Frank,  (Robert  Minty),  English  actor,  leading 
man  with  Modjeska,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  40,  "  Stamford,  Oct. 
1,  1885,"  asking  an  engagement  for  his  daughter;  — 
Charles  Hayden  Coffin,  actor  and  singer,  /.  s.     2  pages 

8°,  "  Nov.  29,  1887,"  to  Mr.  Howard  Paul.     (2) 

248  Coghlan,  Charles  F.,  English  actor,  a.  L  s.    3  pages  8°, 

"London,  April  9,  1881,"  to  Lester  Wallack,  introduc- 
^_  0  ing  Mr.  Eric  Bayley,  of  the  Prince  of  Wales'  Theatre, 

1  jj  who  is  bringing  Mr.  Burnand's  comedy  "  The  Colonel  " 

to  America. 

249  Coghlan,  Rose,  (Mrs.  JohnT.  Sullivan),  English  actress, 

a.  I.  s.  1  page  40,  "  New  York,  May  23,  1886,"  to  Mr. 
Edwards,  saying  she  is  too  ill  to  act.  Wood-cut  portraits 
and  play  bill  of  "  The  Honeymoon,  Miss  Coghlan's 
Benefit,  May  21,  1885." 

250  Coghlan.  /.  s.  1  page  8°,  "New  York,  May  24,  1891  "; 
—  and  auto,  quotation  signed,  from  Peg  Woffington,  1 
page  8°,  1891.  Wood-cut  portraits  and  hand  bill  of  the 
Grand  Opera  House.     (2) 

251  Cole,  J.  W.,  English  author,  "  Life  of  Charles  Kean," 
etc.,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°;  —  Andrew  Lang,  author  and 
critic,  a.  I.  s.   1  page  8°,  1888,  to  James  R.  Osgood.  (2) 

252  Coleman,  Edward,  Actor,  a.  I.  s.  4  pages  8°,  to  Mr.  Ed- 
wards, asking  for  theatre  seats;  —  George  M.  Ciprico, 
a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  1886,  also  to  Mr.  Edwards,  regarding 
his  play.     (2) 


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CATALOGUE.  29 

253  Coleman,   John,   English  actor  and  dramatist,  a.  I.  s.     2 

pages  8°,  "Theatre  Royal,  Leeds,  June  11,  1870,"  to 
Mr.  Edwards;  —  and  Mrs.  Maria  J.  Coleman  to  Mrs. 
Edwards,  both  letters  thapking  them  for  kindness  shown 
their  sister,  Annie  Coleman  Lockhart,  (Wilson).     (2) 

254  Collier,  J.   Payne,  English  author,  a.  I.  s.     2  pages  40, 

"Dec.   22,  1841  ";  —  Horace  Howard  Furness,  a.  /.  s.  O 

4  pages  8°,  "April  17,  1887,"  to  Mr.  Harry  Edwards. 
Noted  Shakespearean  scholars.     (2) 

254*Collier.   Auto.  MS.  of  the  "  History  of  the  Stage,"  469 

pages  small  40,  sheets,  closely  written,  with  notes  and        ^    <>_0 
emendations,  covering  the  period  1656-1723.    Probably 
never  published.     Rare  and  interesting.     (Lot) 

255  Collier,  James  W.,  Actor  and  manager,  a.l.s.   1  page  8°, 

"  March  24,  1880,"  to  Miss  VVyatt,  giving  notice  of  re- 
hearsal. Wood-cut  portrait; — Lizzie  Hudson  Collier, 
a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  1888,  asking  Mr.  Edwards  to  excuse 
her  from  rehearsal.      (2) 

256  Collins,  John,  Irish  comedian  and  vocalist,  a.  I.  s.  1  page 

4°,  "Chicago,  Nov.  10,  1852,"  to  John  B.  Wright,  mak-  «J-> 

ing  inquiries  as  to  date  of  engagement.  Play  bill  of 
"St.  Charles  Theatre,  Nov.  2,  1869." 


257  Collins,  Wilkie,  English  novelist  and  dramatist,  a.  I.  s. 
2  pages  8°,  "  Broadstairs,  Sept.  16,  1862,"  to  Baron 
Renouf,  thanking  him  for  his  kind  and  generous  review 
in  the  "Revue  Contemporaine. " 

"...  my   next   book   after  "  No   Name "   is  finished  is   already     £/Lr^*c-A-*/£ 
bought  before  I  myself  have  the  least  idea  what  the  book  is  to  be. 
..."    A  very  fine  letter. 


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258  Collins,     a.  I.  s.     2  pages  8°,  "London,  June  10,  1878," 

to  G.  F.  Rowe,  regretting  that  he  cannot  give  him  the        /,  ^~© 
right  to  the  acting  version  of  "No  Name,"  as  he  has 
already  conveyed  it  to  Mr.  Wybert  Reeve. 

259  Colman,   George,  the  Younger,   English  actor,   manager 

and  dramatist,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  40,  "Piccadilly,  April  7, 
1796,"  on  theatrical  matters.  Engraved  portrait,  and 
play  bill,  "  Dec.  6,  1837,  Theatre  Royal,  Liverpool." 
Rare. 


30  CATALOGUE. 

260  Colman.    a.  I.  s.    1   page  oblong  8°  and  address,  "  Sept. 

15,  1815,"  to  James  Winston,  on  theatrical  business;  — 
William  T.  Moncrieff,  a.  I.  s.  4  pages  8°,  to  Mr.  E. 
Price,  on  literary  matters.     English  dramatists.     (2) 

261  Colville,  Samuel,  Theatrical  manager,  a.  I.  s.   1  page  40, 

"New  York,  Feb.  20,  1868,"  on  theatrical  matters. 
Cuttings; — Sheridan  Corbyn,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  40,  "Co- 
lumbus, Dec.  4,  1884."     Managers.     (2) 

262  Comer,    Thomas,    Actor,    composer,  and   conductor   for 

years  of  the  orchestra  at  the  Boston  Museum,  a.  I.  s.  1 
page  8°,  "Boston,  Feb.  9,  1857,"  to  Mrs.  M.  W.  Tyler, 
giving  her  the  thanks  of  the  Dramatic  Fund  Soc,  for  her 
aid  in  erecting  a  monument  to  Mrs.  Anne  Jane  Barrett. 

263  Comer,     a.  I.  s.     1  page  8°,  "Boston,  Jan.    18,  1859,"  to 

John  B.  Wright,  asking  if  he  had  received  the  orchestral 
•  parts  of  "Midsummer  Night's  Dream." 

264  Compton,  Edward,  English  comedian  and  manager,  a.  I.  s. 

1  page  8°,  "  London,  Dec.  28,  1883,"  to  Prof.  Plumptre; 
—  Percy  Compton,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  "  Comedy  Theatre, 
London,  March  21,  1886,"  to  Lester  Wallack.     (2) 

265  Conner,  Edmon  S.,  Actor  and  manager,  a.  I.  s.   1  page 
-~  8°,  "Philadelphia,  Sept.  28,   1879,"  giving  the  date  of 

his  first  appearance  on  any  stage,  March  23,  1829. 

266  Conway,  Frederick  B.,  Actor  and  manager,  a.  L  s.   1  page 

8°,  "  May  6,  1864,"  to  the  Count  Joannes;  —  Mrs.  Sarah 
Crocker  Conway,  actress  and  manager,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages 
8°,  "Jan.  7,  1870,"  questioning  Mr.  Wallack's  right  to 
the  ownership  of  "  Romance  of  a  Poor  Young  Man."  (2) 

267  Conway,  Mrs.  Frederick  B.,  (Miss  Sarah  S.  Crocker),  Ac- 

tress and  manager,   a.  I.  s.    1  page  8°,   acknowledging 
receipt  of  $500  for  Mrs.  Bowers,   (her  sister);  —  Mary 
•  "■  J.  Chippendale,  (Snowdon),  English  actress,  wife  of  W. 

H.  Chippendale,  a.  I.  s.  4  pages  8°,  "Sept.  30,  1876," 
to  Mrs.  Buckstone,  speaking  of  her  son.      (2) 

268  Conway,  Minnie,  (Mrs.  Osmond  Tearle),  Favorite  actress, 

daughter  of  F.  B.  Conway,  a.  I.  s.  6  pages  8°,  "  Boston, 
July  21,  1883,"  to  Harry  Edwards;  —  George  Osmond 
Tearle,  a.  L  s.  8  pages  8°,  1885.  Wood-cut  portrait.   (2) 


CATALOGUE.  31 

269  Conway,  Moncure  D.,  Author,  a.  I.  s.  3  pages  8°,  "Jan. 

18,  1876,"  to  James  R.  Osgood;  — Jared  Sparks,  a.  1.  s.  /<$ 

1   page  8°;  —  Horace  Mann,  a.  I.  s.    1   page  8°,    1842.    ^f^    ~7*P 
Cuttings.     American  authors.      (3) 

270  Cooper,  Thomas  Abthorpe,  English  tragedian  and  man- 

ager, a.  I.  s.    1   page  40  and  address,  "June  30,  1831," 

to  Nicholas  Biddle,  Pres.  of  the  U.  S.  Bank,  wishing  to 

borrow    $1000,    for  four  months.      Engraved    portrait  ^   i^$' 

in    character,   and    play  bill    of  "The    Benefit    of    Mr. 

Cooper,   Sept.    22,    1804,  and    last    appearance   in    this 

Country."     Rare. 

271  Cooper,    a.  I.  s.    1  page  40,  "Charleston,  Feb.  23,  1835/' 

to  Sol.  Smith,  in  regard  to  his  taking  an  engagement  at  i^.  t>  4' 

Mobile.      Two  engraved  portraits  in  character.     Rare. 

272  Coote,  Carrie,  Popular  actress,  a.  I.  s.  4  pages  8°;  —  and 

a.  I.  s.   8  pages  8°,   "Aug.  18,  1887,"  letters  to  Mr.  Ed-  .   i^4" 

wards.  Play  bill  of  Wallack's  Theatre,  and  cuttings.  (2) 

273  Coquelin,  Constant,  Celebrated  French  comedian,  a.  I.  s. 

1  page  8°,  paper  with  monogram.     Cabinet  photograph 
signed.     Rare. 


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274  Coquelin,  Ernest,  (Cadet),  French  comedian,  a.  I.  s.  1 
page  8°,  "March  13,  1874,"  to  M.  Lafargue,  asking  for 
seats;  —  and    Constant   Coquelin,    a.  d.  s.    1    page  8°,  .  t  * 

"Paris,  July  25,  1862,"  authorizing  the  publication  of 

his  portrait.     (2) 

2 
75  Corinne,  La    Petite,  Actress,  daughter   of  Mrs.  Jennie  u  ,. 

Kimball,  a.  I.  s.   2  pages  8°,  "  May  21,  1891,"  on  paper 

with  her  monogram. 

276  Costa,  Sir  Michael,  Italian    musician    and    composer    of 

oratorios,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  "  London,  June  19,  i860." 
Regretting  that  he  cannot  give  a  letter  of  Meyerbeer, 
at  present,  in  French. 

277  Costa,  a.  I.  s.   1  page  8°,  "Her  Majesty's  Theatre,  1840." 

sending  a  theatre  box.     In  French. 

278  Cotton,  R.   F. ,   English  actor,  at  the  Lyceum  Theatre, 

a.  I.  s.  1  page  40,  "Feb.  28,  1888,"  to  Harry  Edwards; 
—  VV.  J.  Constantine,  English  actor,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°, 
"New  York,  Sept.  6,  1882."     (2) 


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32  CATALOGUE. 

279  Couldock,  Charles  W.,  English  actor,  a.  /.  s.   3  pages  8°, 

"July  18,   1883,"  to  Harry  Edwards,  in  respect  to  au- 
>lS~  tumn  engagements;  —  and  a.  I.  s.   1  page  8°.    Programme 

(illustrated)  of  the  "  Star  Theatre,  Complimentary  Tes- 
timonial to  Mr.  Couldock,  May  10,  1887."     (2) 

280  Couldock.     a.  I.  s.      1  page  8°,  "Boston,  Feb.  19,  1890," 
*  ^-i  to  Mr.  J.  H.  Brown;  —  and  a.  I.  s.    1   page  8°,  1892,  to 

T.  H.  Morrell.     (2) 

281  Cowell,  Mrs.  Anna,  (Cruise),  Vocalist  and  actress,  a.  I.  s. 

1  page  8°,  asking  for  copies  of  some  comedies.  Play 
bill  of  "Boston  Museum,  Aug.  7,  1854"; — Miss  Sarah 
Cowell,  elocutionist,  a.  I.  s.  3  pages  8°,  to  Mr.  Edwards, 
declining  to  appear  at  an  entertainment.  Wood-cut 
portrait,  and  cutting.     (2) 

282  Cowell,   Sydney,   (Mrs.   Holmes),    Actress,    and    grand- 

daughter of  Joseph  Cowell,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8,  "  New 
York,  Sept.  17,  1885  ";  — and  a.  /.  s.  2  pages,  8°,  1886, 
both  letters  to  Mr.  Edwards.     Wood-cut  portrait.     (2) 

283  Crabtree,  Charlotte,  "  Lotta,"  Actress,  comedienne,  and 

manager,  a.  I.  s.  3  pages  8°,  "  Drayton,  Oct.  5,  1869," 
to  Harry  Edwards.     Wood-cut  portrait,  and  cutting. 

284  Crane,  William   H.,  Comedian,  vocalist,   and    manager, 

a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  "  Providence,  May  14,  1886,"  to  Mr. 
Edwards  in  regard  to  a  copy  of  "The  Merry  Wives." 
Wood-cut  portrait. 

285  Crane,    a.  I.  s.   6  pages  8°,  "  New  York,  April  22,  1889," 

giving  his  views  upon  the  religious  life,  among  actors  as 
a  profession.  A  remarkably  fine  and  interesting  letter. 
Wood-cut  portrait. 

286  Craven,  Henry  T.,  English  dramatist,  a.  I.  s.   3  pages  8°, 

"London,  Dec.  18,  1869,"  to  Lester  Wallack,  and  offer- 
ing a  new  comedy  just  cast  for  the  Haymarket  Theatre; 
—  Thomas  F.  Clark,  a.  I.  s.   4  pages  8°,  1886.     (2) 

287  Creswick,  William,  English  actor,  manager,  and  Shake- 
spearean scholar,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  to  R.  Reece,  accept- 
ing a  drama  for  the  "Surrey."  Engraved  portrait,  and 
play  bill  of  old  "  Tremont  Theatre,  April  29,  1842." 


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288  Croizette,  Sophie,  Celebrated  comedienne  of  the  The'atre-  >  JD 

Francais,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  to  Mr.  Verteuil,  asking  for 
tickets. 

290  Cruikshank,  George,  English  artist  and  caricaturist,  a.  I.  s. 

portion  of,  1  page  8°.    Cabinet  photograph.     Rare. 

291  Cunningham,    Peter,    English   writer,   author   of   "Nell 

Gwynne,"  etc.,  a.  /.  s.   3  pages  8°,  "St.  Alban's,  Jan.  15, 

1863."     An  interesting  personal  letter.  _-* 

292  Cunningham,     a.  I.  s.     1  page  8°,   "  Kensington,  April 

15,"  to  John   Timbs; — Westland    Marston,  a.  I.  s.   2  .  »6 

pages  8°.      English  authors.      (2) 

293  Curtis,  George  William,  Author  and  editor,  a.  I.  s.  1  page 

8°,  "Aug.  28,  1867,"  to  Theodore  Tilton;  — William  D. 
Howells,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  to  James  R.  Osgood.  Noted 
authors.     (2) 

294  Cushing,    Caleb,    Attorney-General,  a.  I.  s.     1  page  8°,  . 

"Newburyport,  Dec.  16,  1863";  —  Gen.  John  A.  Dix, 
/.  s.  1  page  8°,  1 861; — Robert  T.  Lincoln,  a.  I.  s.  1 
page  8°.     Cabinet  officers.     (3) 


295  Cushman,    Charlotte,    Tragedienne,    a.  I.  s.     1  page  40, 

"Chicago,  Feb.  12,  1875,"  declining  to  give  a  reading,        j_     %.£ 
on  account  of  other  engagements.     Engraved  portrait, 
and  play  bill  of  "  Theatre  Royal,  Hull,  Sept.  4,  1845.'' 


"^h/jf^ 


296  Cushman.  a.  I.  s.  3  pages  8°,  "New  York,  Oct.  4,  1851," 
to  J.  B.  Wright,  arranging  the  series  of  plays  with  which 
she  will  open  the  first  week  of  her  Boston  engagement. 
Engraved  portrait  as  Katherine. 


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297  Cushman.  a.  I.  s.  4  pages  8°,  "Rome,  May  12,"  to  a 
very  intimate  friend.  Cabinet  photograph  as  Meg  Mer- 
rilies. 

"...  You  and  I  think  entirely  alike  in  the  matter  of  my  art,  and 
you  may  say  what  you  will  of  me.  You  have  been  of  infinite  good 
to  me,  dear,  in  the  very  matter  of  this  art  of  mine.  My  only  two  very  IAj~^***^ 
intimate  friends  of  the  last  18  years  have  looked  disprising  upon  my 
art,  and  this  has  always  hurt  me  altho'  I  have  not  said  much.  Your 
honest  tender  appreciation  of  it,  and  me  in  it,  has  done  me  more  good 
than  you  can  think.  .  .  ." 


34  CATALOGUE. 

298  Cushman.     a.  I.  s.      2  pages  8°,    "Kensington,   Feb.    16, 

1854,"  to  Mr.  Wilton,  regretting  that  she  cannot  meet 
his  wishes  regarding  an  engagement,  as  she  is  leaving 
England  for  an  indefinite  period.  Engraved  portrait  as 
Lady  Macbeth. 

299  Cushman.     a.  I.  s.     i  page  8°,  "Feb.  13,  1876,"  to  John 

McCullough,  written  in  pencil,  as  she  is  too  ill  to  sit  up. 
X  ,  (00  Cabinet  photograph  as  Meg  Merrilies. 

On  the  note  is  an  endorsement  by  William  Winter:  "This  must 
be  the  last  letter  that  she  ever  wrote."  Miss  Cushman  died  Feb.  18, 
1876. 

300  Cushman,  Major  Pauline,  Actress,  scout,  and  spy,  a.  I.  s. 
M^—  1  page  8°,   "San    Francisco,  May    25,   1872,"  to    Mr. 

Eberle,  recommending  a  young  actor.    Cuttings.    Rare. 

301  Cushman,  Susan,   (Mrs.   James  Sheridan  Muspratt),  Ac- 

tress, younger  sister  of  Charlotte  Cushman,  a.  I.  s.   3 
.  7^~"  pages  8°,  to  Mr.  Planchd,  asking  Mr.  Webster's  address, 

and  if  she  must  gain  his  permission  before  playing 
"  Grist  to  the  Mill."     Very  rare. 

302  Cutter,  William  F.,  Actor  and  comedian,  a.  I.  s.   1  page 

4°,  "St.  John,  July  17,  1865,"  to  J-  w-  Lanergan;  — 
G.  W.  Dane,  a.  I.  s.   1  page  40,  "Sept.  5,  1869."     (2) 

303  TP\AHLGREN,  John  A.,  Rear-Admiral  in  U.  S.  Navy, 
—— -  \_J  a.  I.  s.    1   page  8°,  "Washington,   Dec.    14,  1869"; 

•  O'  — Madison    Rush,  a.  I.  s.  4  pages  8°,    "Philadelphia, 

April  18,  1856,"  to  Admiral  Foote.     Naval  officers.    (2) 

304  Darley,  Felix  O.   C. ,   Artist   and   illustrator,  a.  I.  s.     3 

pages  8°,  "Claymont,  Oct.  24,  1876,"  to  James  R.  Os- 
good, on  the  subject  of  the  re-production  of  his  illustra- 
tions of  "The  Scarlet  Letter,"  by  a  new  process. 

305  Daintry,  Laura,  Authoress  and  dramatist,  a.  I.  s.  4  pages 
8°,  "June  9,  c888,"  to  Mr.  Edwards,  thanking  him  for 
a  copy  of  his  book. 


M' 


306  Daly,  Augustin,  Dramatist  and  theatrical  manager,  a.  I.  s. 
1  page  8°,  "New  York,  Feb.  18,  1888,"  to  Harry  Ed- 
wards, inviting  him  to  take  part  in  Hamlet  which  is  to 
2, .,  C       ,    //   be    produced    for    Mr.   Wallack's    Benefit.     Large   and 


V^^ 


small^wood-cut  portraits. 


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CATALOGUE.  35 

307  Daly.     a.  I.  s.     1  page  8°,  "Boston,  May  13,  1885,"  to 

Mr.  Harry  Edwards,  asking  if  a  message  which  he  re- 
ceived, had  come  from  him.     Cabinet  photograph. 

308  Dampier,   Alfred,   Australian    actor,  a.  I.  s.    2  pages  8°, 

"Sacramento,  Dec.  2,  1877,"  to  Harry  Edwards;  —  R. 
H.  Cox,  a.  I.  s.    1  page  8°,  "April  26,  1877."     (2) 

309  Damrosch,  Dr.  Leopold,  German  musician  and  conductor, 

a.  I.  s.   1  page  8°,  "  New  York,  April  27,  1883,"  to  Harry  //0 

Edwards.  Wood-cut  portraits,  and  cuttings; — Walter 
J.  Damrosch,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  40,  "Chicago,  March  2, 
1885."     Musicians.     (2) 

310  Daniels,  George  W.,  Actor,  husband  of  Fanny  Younge, 

a.  I.  s.  3  pages  folio,  "  New  York,  Jan.  25,  1867,"  to 
Harry  Edwards,  complaining  of  the  "theatrical"  hard 
times;  —  Harry  Edwards,  a.  I.  s.  7  pages  8°,  "San 
Francisco,  Oct.  28,  1867,"  to  G.  W.  Daniels,  on  business- 

(*) 

311  Dargon,  Augusta  L.,  (Mrs.  Piercy),  English  actress,  first 

representative  of  Tennyson's  "Queen  Mary,"  a.  I.  s.    3 
pages  8°,  "  Quincy,  June  19,"  to  Mr.  R.  J.  Preston; —         »^ 
and  a.  I.  s.   3  pages  8°,  "  San  Francisco,  Jan.  13,  1879," 
on  her  way  to  Australia.      Programme,  1878.      (2) 

312  Darrell,  George,  English  actor  and  manager,  a.  I.  s.      2 

pages  folio,  "  Virginia  City,  Nevada,  Nov.  8,  1873," 
cutting;  —  and  Mrs.  Fanny  Cathcart  Darrell,  a.  I.  s.  8 
pages  8°,  1879;  —  and  a.  I.  s.  4  pages  8°,  1878,  both 
letters  to  Mrs.  Edwards.     (3) 

313  Darrell,  Mrs.  George,  (Miss  Fanny  Cathcart),   English 

actress,  a.  I.  s.  4  pages  8°,  "  Sydney,  Dec.  20,  1874"; 
—  and  George  Darrell,  a.  I.  s.  4  pages  8°,  "  San  Fran- 
cisco, Feb.  3,  1 88 1,"  to  Harry  Edwards.     (2) 

314  Dauvray,  Helen,  (Mrs.  Ward),  Manager  and  comedienne, 

a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  to  Mr.  Shirley,  sending  a  contribu- 
tion for  Mr.  Siddons.    Wood-cut  portraits  and  play  bill. 

315  Davenport,  Edward  L.,  Actor  and  manager,  leading  man 

with  Mrs.  Mowatt  in  England,  1847-8,  a.  I.  s.  2 
pages  40,  "Dec.  18,  1873,"  to  T.  H.  Morrell.  Play  bill 
of  "Boston  Theatre,  Jan.  9,  1856." 


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36  CATALOGUE. 

316  DavENPORT.    a.  I.  s.     2  pages  8°,  1868,  to  Mr.  Edwards, 

asking  to  be  excused  from  rehearsal.  Engraved  portrait 
as  Benedict,  and  play  bill  of  "  Walnut  St.  Theatre,  Nov. 
24,  1862." 

317  Davenport,    a.  1.  s,    2  pages  8°,  "  Davenport's  Chestnut 

St.  Theatre,  Oct.  r,  1873,"  making  some  arrangements 
for  the  production  of  "  Lady  Godiva. "  Cabinet  photo- 
graph as  Sir  Giles. 


318  Davenport,  a  I.  s.  6  pages  8°,  to  Stephen  Massett,  to 
tell  him  of  his  starting  for  Europe.  A  very  intimate 
confidential  letter.     Engraved  portrait  as  Benedict. 


319  Davenport,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  "Liverpool,  Oct.  16," 
to  Benjamin  Webster,  asking  date  at  which  his  engage- 
ment opens.     Cabinet  photograph. 


320  Davenport,     a.  I.  s.    1  page  8°,  "June  18,  1868,"  to  his 

managers,  asking  for  money.  Play  bill  of  "  Niblo's  Gar- 
dens, Feb.  14,  1862,"  the  third  appearance  of  Miss 
Fanny  Davenport. 

321  Davenport,  a.  I.  s.   1  page  40,  "  Jan.  25,  i860,"  to  Count 

Joannes  on  business.  Play  bill  of  "Woods  Museum, 
April  17,  1874." 

322  Davenport,  Mrs.  E.  L.,  (Fanny  Elizabeth  Vining),  Eng- 

lish actress,  a.  I.  s.  3  pages  8°,  "Canton,  Pa.,  June  10, 
1889,"  to  Mr.  Wilson;  —  E.  L.  Davenport,  auto,  senti- 
ment signed,  1  page  8°,  "London,  May  1,  1848."  Play 
bill  of  "Boston  Museum,  Oct.  22."  Mrs.  Davenport's 
second  appearance  in  Boston.     (2) 

323  Davenport,     a.  I.  s.     2  pages  8°,  "  New  York,  Dec.  21, 

1879,"  t0  Harry  Edwards; — E.  L.  Davenport,  a.  I,  s. 
1-2  page  40,  (a  slip).     (2) 

324  Davenport,  Fanny,  (Mrs.  Melbourne  McDowell),  Actress 

and  manager,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  40,  "  Cincinnati,  Jan.  23, 
1884,"  on  paper  with  monogram. 

325  Davenport,     a.  d.  s.     10  pages  folio,    "Women's  Work 

upon  the  Stage."     MS.  in  pencil. 


CATALOGUE.  37 

326  Davenport,  Jean  Margaret,  (Mrs  Frederick  W.  Lander), 

Tragedienne,  a.  1.  s.    2  pages  8°,  to  John  T.  Ford,  beg-  ^  ^"o 

ging  him  to  send  Mr.  Wright,  or  some  one  in  authority, 
to  take  charge  of  the  rehearsals. 

327  Davenport,   a.l.s.    3  pages  8°,  "Feb.  28,  1859,"  to  John 

B.  Wright,  asking  him  to  have  copies  of  her  parts  made 
and  sent  to  her.  Play  bill  of  *'  Howard  Athenaeum, 
Oct.  17,  1851." 

328  Davenport,     a.  1.  s.     2  pages  120,  "Dec.  13,  1851  ";  — 

and  a.  /.  in  3d  person,  1  page  8°.     Wood-cut  portrait,         •vi 
and  cuttings.      (2) 

329  Davidge,  William  Pleater,  English  actor,  came  to  America 

in   1850,  a.  I.  s.     1   page  8°,  "April  27,  1883,"  to  Mr.  7^ .«& 

Edwards.  Programme  of  the  Testimonial  to  Mr.  Dav- 
idge on  his  50th  year  of  service  on  the  Stage. 


330  Davidge.  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  "  Chicago,  June  29,  1886," 
to  Mr.  Edwards,  speaks  of  his  fiftieth  anniversary.  En- 
graved portrait. 


1-4' 


331  Davis,  David,  Acting  Vice-president  of   the  U.   S.,  and 

Associate  Justice,  S.  C.  of  the  U.  S.,  a.  I.  s.     1  page  8°, 
"Washington,  Dec.  4,  1869";  —  Roscoe  Conkling  and        '  ' 
William  Everett,  a.  I.  s.    1  page  8°,  of  each.     American 
statesmen.     (3) 

332  Davis,  Jefferson,  President  of  the  Southern  Confederacy 

a.  I.  s.  3  pages  8°,  with  addressed  envelope,  "  Bayswater, 
April  24,  1874,"  to  Mr.  McKay,  sending  a  speech  of  B. 
H.  Hill.  A  very  good  letter,  with  late  cabinet  photo- 
graph. 

333  De  Belleville,  Frederic,  Belgian  actor,  leading  man  with 

Clara  Morris,  Mrs.  Langtry,  and  Rose  Coghlan,  a.  I.  s. 
1  page  8°,  "New  York,  Jan.  3,  1895"; — also  Frank 
Luckey,  a.  I.  s.     1  page  8°.     (2) 

334  Decker,  Nelson,  Actor,  a.  I.  s.     1  page  8°,  to  Harry  Ed- 

wards;—  Horace  Dawson,  a.  I.  s.    1   page  8°,  to  Kyrle  .  1— 

Bellew,  asking  for  a  position  in  Mrs.  Potter's  company. 

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38  CATALOGUE. 

335  De  Forest,    Eugenie,    Tragedienne,    leading   lady    with 

Janauschek,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  40,  "  Denver,  May  3,  1886,'' 
•' \  to  Mr.  Wallack;  circular;  —  Augusta  L.  Dargon,  a.  I.  s. 

2  pages  8°,  "  June  8,  1878."     (2) 

336  Del  Puente,  Giuseppe,  Italian  vocalist  and  actor  in  opera, 

a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  "New  York,  Nov.  7,  1883,"  declin- 
ing a  dinner  invitation  at  the  "Lambs."  Hand  bills, 
wood-cut  portrait,  and  cuttings;  —  William  H.  Cum- 
mings,  tenor,  a.  I.  s.    1  page  8°,  1871.     (2). 


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337  Delsarte,  M.,  Celebrated  French  actor,  a.  I.  s.     1  page 

8°,  no  date. 

338  De  Mille,  Henry  C,  Clergyman,   actor,  and  dramatist, 

a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  "  New  York,  June  3,  1885,"  to  Harry 
Edwards,  notifying  him  of  a  rehearsal;  —  C.  W.  Coul- 
dock,  a.  I.  s.    2  pages  8°,  in  pencil,  to  Mr.  Edwards.    (2) 


339  Dene,  Dorothy,  English  actress,  a.  I.  s.    1  page  8°,  to  Mr. 
.  3-S  Howard  Paul;  —  Linda  Dietz,  a.  I.  s.    2  pages  8°,  to  Mr. 

Collier,  thanking  him  for  a  sonnet  to  "Marcelle."     (2) 

340  Detchon,  Adelaide,  Actress  and   comedienne,  a.  I.  s.      1 

page  8°,  "New  York,  July  10,  1882."  Wood-cut  por- 
trait;—  Augusta  L.  Dargon,  (Mrs.  Piercy),  a.  I.  s.  2 
pages  8°,  "July  27,  1878."     (2) 

341  De  Young,  Charles,  Californian  journalist,  shot  by  I.  M. 

Kallock,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  "  San  Francisco,  Nov.  19, 
1869"; — and  Michael  H.  De  Young,  a.  I.  s.  Corre- 
spondence card;  — also  Mrs.  Kate  De  Young,  a.  I.  s.  4 
pages  8°;  — and  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  1884.  Wood-cut  por- 
traits and  cuttings.      (Lot) 

342  Dibdin,  Rev.  Thomas  Frognall,  English  author  and  bib- 

liographer, a.  I.  s.    1  page  40,  to  his  publishers. 

"  Behold  my  last  appearance  as  an  author !  Eighteen  years  have 
passed  away  since  the  previous  volume  of  my  Sermons  was  printed, 
and  which  is  now  scarcer  than  a  white  crow." 

343  Dickens,    Charles,    English    novelist,  a.  I.  s.     1  page  8°, 

"Dec.  27,  1841,"  to  an  artist   regretting  that  he  could 
give  him  no  more  sittings  as  he  was  leaving  England 
immediately.     His  visit  to  the  United  States  probably. 
flnrV-*-^'         Engraved  portrait. 


CATALOGUE.  39 

344  Dickens,    a.  I.  s.     1  page  8°,  "  June  3,  1843."  fft  cr_£> 

345  Dickens,     a.  1.  s.     2   pages   8°,  "June  8,   1845,"  to  Mr.        W><—- </* 

Angus  Fletcher.     A  personal  letter.  //  •6r"t^ 

346  Dickens,    a.  I.  s.     1  page  8°,  "London,  Jan.  8,  1848,"  to 

Andrew  Park,  thanking  him  for  the  dedication  of  a  book. 

347  Dickinson,   Anna  E.,  Authoress  and   lecturer,   a.  I.  s.    4 

pages  8°,  "Philadelphia,  June  4,  1870."     Portraits. 

348  Dickinson,  a.  I.  s.   1  page  8°,  "  Phila.,  Sept.  5,  1863  ";  — 

and  auto,  quotation  from  Shakespeare,  signed,  "  June  1, 
1883."     (2) 

349  Dilke,   Sir    Charles  Wentworth,   English  cabinet  officer, 

a.  1.  s.  1  page  120; — The  Duke  of  Beaufort;  Col.  Arthur 
Paget;  William  P.  A.  A'Court,  etc.  a.  I.  s.  of  each.  Eng- 
lish statesmen  and  authors.     (5) 


350  Dillon,  Louise,  Comedienne,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  "  Dec. 
1,  1886  ";  — and  Marie  Duret,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  declin- 
ing to  play  Jack  Sheppard  any  longer.     (2) 


353  Dix,  Gen.  John  A.,  Secretary  of  the  Treasury,  a.  I.  s.     1 

page  8°,  "  New  York,  Dec.  2,  1869";  —  Edward  Ever- 
ett, a.  d.  s.  1  page  8°,  1854;  —  Robert  C.  Winthrop, 
(Speaker),  a.  I.  s.    7  pages  8°,  1871.   Cabinet  officers.  (3) 

354  Dixey,  Henry  E.,  Actor  and  comedian,  /.  s.     1  page  40, 

"  New  York,  Dec.  22,  1885,"  to  Harry  Edwards.  Wood- 
cut portraits. 


.5. 


351  Dimond,  James,   English  actor  and  comedian,  a.  I.  s.     2 

pages  40  and  address,  "  Dec.  4,  1820,"  to  Mr.  Glosop,  *^-^ 

on  the  subject  of  an  engagement. 

352  Dingeon,  Helen,  Vocalist  and  opera  actress,  a.  L  s.     3 

pages  8°,  "  San  Francisco,  March  30,"  to  Mr.  Edwards; 
—  Marie  Duret,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  to  Mr.  Edwards,  in- 
troducing Mr.  Winstanley.     (2) 


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355  Dixon,  William  Hepworth,  English  author  and  lecturer, 
a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  "San  Francisco,  Dec.  14,  1874"; 
with  programme  of  his  course  of  lectures  in  New  York, 
1874,  and  cutting. 


4o  CATALOGUE. 

356  Dobson,  Austin,  English  poet,  a.  I.  s.    1  page  8°,  "  Lon- 

don, June  18,  1881,"  to  Stephen  Massett;  —  Gerald 
Massey,  a.  I.  s.  4  pages  8°,  to  his  publishers,  expressing 
great  dissatisfaction  with  their  treatment  of  him.  Eng- 
lish authors.     (2) 

357  Dobson.     a.  I.  s.     1  page  8°,  "London,  Jan.  10,  1888,"  to 

James  R.  Osgood;  —  Richard  H.  Home,  a.  I.  s.  4  pages 
8°,  "  London,  April  9,  1881,"  to  Harry  Edwards.  Eng- 
lish poets.     (2) 

358  Dolaro,  Selina,  Vocalist  and  opera  bouffe  actress,  a.  I.  s. 

4  pages  8°,  "New  York,  Oct.  7,  1883,"  to  Mr.  Edwards, 
recommending  Mr.  St.  Maur's  new  play.  Wood-cut  por- 
trait, and  programme  of  Benefit  Concert,  1886. 

359  Dolaro.     a.  I.  s.     4  pages  8°,  to  Mr.  Edwards,  thanking 

him  for  kind  help.     Wood-cut  portraits. 

360  Dolby,  Miss  Charlotte  H.,  (Mme.  Sainton-Dolby),  Emi- 

nent English  contralto  and  singer  in  oratorio,  a.  I.  s.    2 
1 1  o  J~~  pages  8°,  to  Mr.  Charles  Kean,  asking  for  a  box  to  see 

"King  John." 

361  Dole,  Nathan  Haskell,  Author  and  journalist,  a.  I.  s.     1 
.^  page  8°,  "  Boston,  July  14,  1896  ";  — Prof.  Charles  Eliot 

/.     ...  Norton,  a.  I.  s.    1  page  8°,  "Cambridge,  Feb.  7,  1868." 

362  Donne,  W.  B.,  English  examiner  of  plays,  a.  I.  s.     1  page 

8°,  "March  8,  1862";  —  also  Henry  Arthur  Jones;  Paul 
#/*?  Merrill;  B.  Charles  Stephenson;  John  H.  Wilton;  Henry 

Pettitt;  George  F.  Rowe,  etc.,  a.  I.  s.  8°,  of  each.  Eng- 
lish dramatists.      (8) 

363  Doran,  Dr.  John,  English  author  and  historian,  a.  I.  s.   3 

pages  8°,  "Kensington,  March  17,  1851,"  to  J.  G. 
Nichols,  concerning  some  corrections  of  his  proof.  Rare. 

364  Doran.     a.  I.  s.     1  page  8°,  "Kensington,  Jan.  9,  1852," 

to  J.  G.  Nichols,  thanking  him  for  a  remittance  due;  — 
J.  Payne  Collier,  a.  I.  s.   2  pages  8°,  1865.      English  au- 
"**<^     thors.      (2) 

365  D'Orsay,  Alfred,  Count,  French  writer  and  artist,  friend 

of  Byron,  etc.,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  "  Gore  House,  May  5, 
1846,"  to  Baron  Rothschild. 


CATALOGUE.  41 

366  Douce,  Francis,  English  antiquary  and  scholar,  a.  I.  s.    2 

pages  40,  "Aug.  23,  1825"; — Joseph  Planta,  Librarian 
of  the  British  Museum,  and  historian,  a.  I.  in  3d  person, 
1  page  8°,  1812.      (2) 

367  Douglas,  Stephen  A.,  Statesman,  /.  s.   1  page  8°,  "  Wash- 

ington, April  4,  1854";  —  John  P.  Hale,  a.  I.  s.  1  page 
4°,  1854.     Members  of  the  U.  S.  Senate.     (2) 

368  Dow,  Gen.  Neal,  Prominent  in  the  Civil  War,  and  as  are- 

former,  a.  l.s.  1  page  8°,  "July  1,  1853."  Engraved  40 
portrait. 

369  Dowton,  William,   Jr.,   English  comedian  and  manager, 

a.  I.  s.  3  pages  40  and  address,  "  Nov.  12,  1841,"  to  J. 
P.  Harley.     Engraved  portrait  in  character. 

"  You  have  no  doubt  heard  I  have  been  obliged  to  give  up  the 
Kent  Circuit  and  foregoe  all  claim  on  the  property.  I  have  sacrificed 
my  health,  spirits  &  substance  ...  to  those  cursed  Theatres,  and 
am  now  a  Beggar.  .  .  ." 

370  Dowton.     a.  I.  s.     3  pages  40  and  address,  "  January  4, 

1842,"  to  J.  P.  Harley.  Play  bill  of  "Theatre  Royal, 
Liverpool,  Aug.  17,  1827." 

"...  Those  Theatres  have  been  a  curse  to  me  .  .  .  my  pecuniary 
situation  .  .  .  added  to  my  natural  reserve,  made  me  in  your  eyes 
appear  a  most  singular  being,  and  I  was  most  distant  when  I  would 
be  most  friendly.  .  .  ." 

371  Drake,  Samuel  G.,  Author  and  antiquary,  a.  I.  s.  3  pages 

8°,  "  Boston,  March  18,  1861,"  to  S.  Austin  Allibone; 
—  Benson  J.  Lossing,  a.  I.  s.  3  pages  40,  "  July  13,  1853." 
American  historians.      (2) 

372  Dramatic  Album.     A  40  volume  containing  letters  from 

leading  actors  and  dramatists,  written  to  Mr.  or  Mrs. 
Buckstone;  among  the  names  are  W.  C.  Macready; 
John  Brougham;  Chippendale;  H.  Compton;  Charles 
J.  Mathews;  Wilkie  Collins;  Lord  Lytton;  G.  A.  Sala 
Dion  Boucicault;  Fechter;  Sims  Reeves;  J.  M.  Bellew 
E.  A.  Sothern;  Mrs.  Charles  Kean;  Barry  Sullivan 
John  Hare;  Alfred  Mellon;  Mark  Lemon;  and  many 
others,  in  all  about  forty.     (Lot) 

373  Drew,  John,   Comedian,   for  many  years  leading  man  at 

Daly's  Theatre,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  "Jan.  5,  1885,"  to 
Harry  Edwards,  sending  a  book.  Cabinet  photograph 
signed. 


42  CATALOGUE. 

374  Drew.     a.  I.  s.     i  page  8°,  to  Harry  Edwards,  inclosing 

$31  as  a  subscription  for  Mrs.  Lingham,  from  the  mem- 
bers of  his  company.     Cabinet  photograph  signed. 

375  Drew.     a.  /.  s.  Correspondence  card,  to  Harry  Edwards; 

also  Genevieve  Ward;  Hans  Meery;  Norah  Bartlett; 
Harry  M.Pitt;  Ettie  Henderson;  Lester  Wallack;  Kate 
Claxton;  Mrs.  Sol.  Smith,  etc.,  correspondence  card  of 
each,  written  to  Mr.  Edwards.     (12) 

376  Drew,    Mrs.    John,    (Mrs.    Louisa   Hunt,   formerly  Miss 

Lane),  Favorite  comedienne  and  manager,  a.  I.  s.  2 
pages  8°,  "Arch  St.  Theatre,  Phila.,  Feb.  18,  1879,"  to 
Mr.  Edwards,  thanking  him  for  the  trouble  he  is  taking 
for  her  Benefit.     Cutting. 

377  Drew.     a.  I.  s.     1  page  8°,   "Arch  St.  Theatre,  Phila., 

May  7,  1867,"  to  Thomas  McKeon,  declining  his  ser- 
vices for  her  theatre. 

378  Dreyschock,  Alexander,  German  musician,  a.  I.  s.   1  page 

8°,  "  Darmstadt,  Nov.  22,  1843."  Lithograph  portrait. 
4°. 

379  Du  Bois,  S.  C,  Actor,  a.  I.  s.   2  pages  8°,  "Feb.  7,  1881  "; 

—  C.  W.  Barry;  Hugh  Fay;  Harry  M.  Pitt;  and  W.  S. 
Carleton,  a.  I.  s.  8°,  of  each.     Actors  and  authors.    (5) 

380  Dufferin  and  Ava,  Frederick  Temple  Blackwood,  Mar- 

quis of,  English  statesman  and  author,  a.  I.  s.  3  pages 
8°,  to  John  B.  Buckstone,  expressing  his  thanks  for  the 
manner  in  which  his  mother,  Lady  Gifford's,  comedy  has 
been  performed;  —  Lord  Granville,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°, 
"Feb.  13,  1862,"  to  Mr.  Buckstone.  English  diploma- 
tists.    (2) 

381  Du  Maurier,  George,  English  artist  and  novelist,  author 

of  "  Trilby,"  a.  I.  s.  4  pages  8°,  to  James  R.  Osgood. 
An  intimate  letter. 

"...  Do  you  remember  the  little  Frenchman  who  talked  at  the 
bar  on  Friday  night  with  the  fascinating  young  woman  at  the  bar. 
...  At  12.10  I  arrived  at  Waterloo  and  I  found  my  way  to  the  Beef- 
steak Club  where  there  was  a  merry  company.  .  .  .  You  might  do 
worse  than  come  to  Whitby.  You  would  find  compatriots,  Lowell, 
Brown  Potter,  Phelpses,  and  others.  Think  of  it,  dissolute  man," 
etc.    Rare. 


CATALOGUE.  43 

382  Du  Maurier.    a.  1.  s.    1  page  8°,  "  Hampstead,  Dec.  19, 

1890,"  to  James  R.  Osgood,  in  regard  to  some  of  his  old 
sketches.     Rare. 

383  Dunn,  John,   "  That    Rascal   Jack,"  English   actor   and 

comedian,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  "Melbourne,  Oct.  17, 
1874,"  to  Harry  Edwards,  speaking  of  the  attraction  of 
the  Williamsons  in  Australia,  etc.     Rare. 

384  Dunn.     a.  I.  s.     3  pages  8°,  "  June  24,  1857,"  to  Stephen 

Massett;  —  and  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  1870.     (2) 

385  Durang,  Mrs.  Mary  White,  (Mrs.  Charles  Durang),  Ac- 

tress, a.  1.  s.  4  pages  8°,  "  Phila.,  July  18,  1876,"  to  J. 
N.  Ireland,  in  regard  to  Mrs.'Duff,  and  other  celebrities. 

386  Duret,  Marie,  Actress  and  manager,  a.  I.  s.   2  pages  8°, 

declining  to  play  in  the  last  piece.  "...  I  would  rather 
play  the  audience  in  than  out.  .  .  .";  —  Helen  Dingeon, 
a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°.     Wood-cut  portrait.     (2) 

387  Dutton,  Henry,  Governor   of  Connecticut,   and    noted 

jurist,  a.  I.  s.  3  pages  folio  and  address.  "June  7,  1832," 
to  Hezekiah  Howe. 

388  Dyas,  Ada,  Comedienne  and  manager,  a.  I.  s.   1  page  40, 

"New  York,  Jan.  7,  1890,"  to  the  Editor  of  the  N.  Y. 
Herald;  —  Amy  Busby,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  1894,  also  to 
the  N.  Y.  Herald,  contradicting  the  report  of  her  en- 
gagement to  H.  J.  Hemple.     (2) 

389  Dyas.     a.  I.  s.     3  pages  8°,  "New  York,  Aug.  19,  1876." 

A  familiar  letter. 

390  Dyce,  Rev.  Alexander,  English  poetical  antiquary,  a.  I.  s. 

2  pages  40  and  address,  "  July  15,  1840,"  to  Mr.  Moxon, 
respecting  some  copy  then  being  published;  —  Henry 
Westmacott,  a.  I.  in  3d  person,  1  page  40,  1826.  Eng- 
lish authors.     (2) 

391  THAMES,  Emma,  (Mrs.  Julian  Story),  Cabinet  photo- 
JL_-/  graph  signed,  1894;  —  also  John  Mason;  Lottie  Col- 
lins; Camille  Darville;  Delia  Fox;  Sigrid  Arnoldson; 
G.  W.  Wilson;  Mario  Ancona;  Decima  Moore;  Sara 
Jewett,  etc.  Cabinet  photograph  signed  of  each.  The- 
atrical celebrities.     (12) 


44  CATALOGUE. 

392  Eberle,   Robert  M.,  Theatrical  manager,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages 

4°,  "Oct.  3,  1876,"  to  Harry  Edwards,  offering  an  en- 
gagement; —  William  R.  Floyd,  and  R.  M.  Field,  a.  I.  s. 
8°,  of  each.     Theatrical  managers.     (3) 

393  Edouin,  Willie,  English  actor,  manager,  and  dancer,  a.  I.  s. 

2  pages  folio,  "New  York,  Jan.  8,  1871,"  to  Mr.  Ed- 
wards, telling  him  about  all  the  theatrical  changes. 

394  Edouin.     a.  I.  s.     3  pages  8°,  "San  Francisco,  Dec.  17, 

1869,"  on  theatrical  business  to  Mr.  Edwards;  — P.  C. 
Du  Bois,  a.  I.  s.   1  page  8°,  "Providence,  Jan.  27,  1881." 

(») 

395  Edwards,   Harry,  English   author,  actor,    entomologist, 

and  manager,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  "  San  Francisco,  March 
6,  1875,"  on  scientific  subjects. 

396  Edwards,   a.  I.  s.    1  page  40,  "New  York,  Dec.  20,  1885," 

to  Stephen  Massett,  asking  him  to  take  part  in  a  testi- 
monial benefit,  to  Mr.  H.  A.  Thomas. 

397  Edwin,  Mrs.  Elizabeth  R.,  (Mrs.  John  Edwin,  Jr.),  Eng- 

lish actress,  a.  I.  s.  3  pages  40  and  address,  "London, 
Aug.  19,  181 9,"  to  R.  W.  Elliston,  giving  details  of  her 
engagement  with  Mr.  Sheridan,  and  her  terms  for  the 
present  engagement.  Play  bill  of  "Theatre  Royal, 
Cheltenham,  July  25,  1797." 

398  Egan,   Pierce,   Irish   author  and    dramatist,   "Tom   and 

Jerry,"  etc.,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  40,  "July  5,  1848,"  to  Ben- 
jamin Webster,  signed  "Old  Pierce  Egan."  A  most 
indignant  and  vehement  letter  demanding  the  return  of 
his  drama  "  The  Freaks  of  Fortune."     Rare. 

399  Egan.    a.  I.  s.    1  page  folio  and  address,  with  seal,  "  Mar- 

gate, Sept.  6,  1837,"  a  most  peculiar  and  amusing  letter 
to  Mr.  Simpson.  Written  upon  the  third  and  fourth 
pages  of  a  theatre  programme.     Rare  and  curious. 

400  Egerton,  Daniel,  Noted  English  actor,  a.  I.  s.    1  page  40 

and  address,  "  Theatre  Royal  Covent  Garden,  April 
20,  1826,"  to  John  Banister.  Engraved  portrait  as  Cly- 
tus,  and  play  bill  of  the  "  Royal  Victoria  Theatre,  Dec. 
5,  1833." 


CATALOGUE.  45 

401  Eldridge,  Mrs.  Louisa  Harwood,  ("  Aunt  Louisa  "),  first 

appeared  under  the  name  of  Mortimer,  a.  I.  s.  1  page 
8°,  "  New  York,  April  11,  1884,"  regarding  her  engage- 
ments.    Cabinet  photograph  signed. 

402  Ellis,  H.  Wayne,  Author  of  "  Love  and  Law,"  etc.,  a.  I.  s. 

3  pages  8°,  "Jan.  2,  1884  "; —George  C.  Barrett;  A. 
G.  Lancaster;  Thomas  F.  Clark;  George  M.  Baker; 
Willie  Gill;  R.  N.  Hill;  Salmi  Morse;  etc.,  a.  I.  s.  of 
each.     Dramatists.     (10) 

403  Elliston,  Robert  William,  Eminent  English   actor   and 

manager,  the  first  comedian  of  his  day,  a.  I.  s.  3  pages 
40  and  address,  "  June  3,  1814,"  to  William  Smith,  Jr., 
in  regard  to  some  improvements  in  the  Birmingham 
theatre.     Portrait. 

"...  I  am  busily  employed  in  Town  collecting  materials  to  make 
a  splash  after  the  burst  of  joy  is  over  for  the, Peace,  when  I  trust  we 
shall  commence  a  brilliant  campaign.  .  .  ." 

404  Elliston.     a.  I.  s.     2  pages  40  and  address  franked,  "T. 

R.  D.  L.,  Jan.  4,  1820,"  to  Mr.  Moncrieff,  urging  him 
to  hasten  with  the  first  act  of  Giovanni.  Engraved  por- 
trait in  character,  and  play  bill,  "Theatre  Royal,  July 
23,  1807." 

405  Elliston.    a.  /.  s.    3  pages  40  and  address,  "  Shrewsbury, 

Nov.  5,  1815,"  to  Mr.  Winston.  ".  .  .  My  stake  is  great, 
&  I  have  a  wife  and  eight  children  to  support.  ..." 
Engraved  portrait  in  character,  and  play  bill  of  "  Theatre 
Royal,  July  21,  1807." 

406  Elssler,   Fanny,   German  danseuse,  visited    America    in 

1841,  a.  I.  s.      1  page  8°,  "Oct.  28,  1856." 

407  Elssler.     /.  s.     3  pages  8°,  "Boston,  Nov.  18,  1841,"  to 

Mr.  Johnson,  thanking  him  for  kind  notices,  and  send- 
ing him  the  words  of  her  parting  speech,  on  leaving 
the  Boston  stage. 

408  Elton,  Edward  William,  English  actor,  a.  I.  s.   2  pages  8°, 

"June  20,  1831,"  agreeing  to  the  terms  of  an  engage- 
ment. 

409  Elton,  William,  Actor,  a.  I.  s.      2  pages  40,    "  Chicago 

Feb.  23,  1886,"  to  Harry  Edwards,  telling  of  the  tour 
with  "  The  Guv'nor  Co."  Play  bill  of  "  Star  Theatre, 
Benefit  of  Mr.  Elton." 


46  CATALOGUE. 

410  Elton,  a.  1.  s.   4  pages  8°,  "  San  Francisco,  June  1,  1886  "; 

—  and  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  both  to  Harry  Edwards,  upon 
theatrical  affairs.  Play  bill  of  "  Wallack's  theatre,  Oct. 
19,  1880."     (2) 

411  Emerson,  Ralph  Waldo,  Philosopher  and  essayist,  a.  I.  s. 

1  page  40  and  address,  "  Concord,  June  13,  1837,"  to 
Dr.  J.  G.  Palfrey. 

412  Emery,  Winifred,  (Mrs.  Cyril  F.  Maude),  English  actress, 

came  to  America  with  Sir  Henry  Irving,  a.  I.  s.  4  pages 
8°,  to  Lester  Wallack  in  regard  to  the  offer  of  an  engage- 
ment he  had  made  her.     Wood-cut  portrait. 

413  Evelyn,  Carlotta,  (Baker),  Actress  and  soubrette,  a.  I.  s. 

3  pages  8°,  »*  New  York,  March  10,  1884  ";  — and  a.  I.  s. 

2  pages  8°,  1886.     Wood-cut  portrait.     (2) 

414  Everett,  Edward    Statesman  and  orator,  a.  /.  s.     2  pages 

40,  "Nov.  10,  1843";  —  also  his  son,  Dr.  William 
Everett,  a.  I.  s.   2  pages  8°,  M  Sept.  8,  1854."     (2) 

415  Evesson,  Isabelle,  Actress,  a.  I.  s.     2  pages  8°,  to  Lester 

Wallack,  protesting  at  being  removed  from  her  role 
without  cause;  —  Minnie  Conway  Tearle,  a.  I.  s.  signed 
"  Minnie,"  3  pages  8°,  1888,  to  Harry  Edwards.     (2) 

416  Eytinge,  Pearl,  Actress  and  dramatist,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°, 

to  Stephen  Massett,  thanking  him  for  a  song. 

417  Eytinge.   a.  I.  s.  in  pencil,  2  pages  8°,  to  Lester  Wallack, 

in  regard  to  her  new  play;  —  and  Rose  Eytinge,  a.  I.  in 
3d  person,   1  page  8°,  1868.     Wood-cut  portrait.     (2) 

418  Eytinge,    Rose,  (Mrs.    Cyril    Searle),    Favorite   actress, 

a.  /.  s.  6  pages  8°,  "Atlanta,  April  9,  1878,"  consider- 
ing a  trip  to  Australia.     Wood-cut  portrait. 

419  Eytinge.     a.  I.  s.     3  pages  8°,  "London,  May  29,  1878," 

to  Harry  Edwards,  giving  her  plans,  and  intention  to 
bring  out  "Winter's  Tale,"  when  she  returns  to  New 
York.     Wood-cut  portrait. 

420  Eyre,  Gerald,  English  actor,  a.  I.  s.  4  pages  8°,  "Sept.  18, 

1882,"  to  Harry  Edwards,  giving  an  account  of  his  tour. 


CATALOGUE.  47 

421  Eyre,    Sophie,    Actress   and    leading   lady   at   Wallack's 

Theatre,  a.l.s.  2  pages  8°,  to  Mr.  Howard  Paul;  — and 
a.  I.  s.  signed  "  Sophie,"  2  pages  8°,  to  Harry  Edwards. 
Wood-cut  portrait.      (2) 

422  IT^ABBRI,  Mme.  Inez,  Italian  vocalist  and  opera  actress, 
X?     a.  I.   s.      2  pages    8°,  "April  21,    1874,"  to    R.    M. 

Eberle;  —  and  a.  I.  s.   1  page  8°,  1885.     (2) 

423  Fairclough,  Boothroyd,   Actor  and  tragedian,  first  ap- 

peared under  the  name  of  Emmet,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  40, 
"New  York,  Oct.  24,  1856,"  to  Patrick  Heme,  asking 
a  loan  of  money. 

424  Falconer,  Edmund,  English  actor  and  dramatist,  lessee 

of  Drury  Lane,  etc.,  a.  /.  s.  3  pages  8°,  "London,  July 
17,  187 1,"  to  W.  J.  Florence,  sending  a  MS.     Rare. 

425  Farjeon,  Benjamin  L. ,  English  author,  a.  I.  s.    1  page  8°, 

"Aug.  25,  1887,"  to  Howard  Paul;  —  Edmund  Yates, 
a.  I.  s.    1  page  8°.     English  novelists.      (2) 

426  Farjeon,  Mrs.   Benjamin    L.,   (Miss   Maggie   Jefferson), 

daughter  of  Joe  Jefferson,  a.  /.  s.  2  pages  8°,  "  July  10, 
1888  ";  — and  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  1888,  both  letters  to 
Mrs.  Edwards.      (2) 

427  Farnie,  H.  B.,  English  author  and  dramatic  writer,  a.  I.  s. 

1  page  8°,  to  W.  J.  Florence;  —  also  Frank  Harvey; 
Henry  Arthur  Jones;  John  H.  Wilton;  Bram  Stoker; 
Henry  Pettitt;  etc.,  a.  I.  s.  8°,  of  each.  English  dram- 
atists.    (8) 

428  Farren,  William,   English  comedian,  the  celebrated  Sir 

Peter  Teazle,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  40,  "July  21,  1845,"  to 
Charles  Mathews,  asking  if  he  and  Mrs.  Mathews  refuse 
to  perform  their  parts  in  the  drama  of  "  The  Little 
Devil,"  as  they  were  both  absent  from  the  rehearsal. 
Play  bill  of  "Theatre  Royal,  Liverpool,  June  15,  1838." 

429  Farren.   a.  /.  s.    1  page  8°,  an  invitation  to  dinner.     En- 

graved portrait  as  Sir  Peter  Teazle. 

430  Faucit,  Helena,  (Lady  Martin),  Leading  English  actress, 

a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  1842,  asking  for  a  box  at  the  theatre, 
f*  for  her  little  brothers."  Play  bill  of  "  Theatre  Royal, 
Drury  Lane,  Dec.  19,  1864." 


48  CATALOGUE. 

431  Faucit.     a.  I.  s.   signed  "Helena  F.  Martin,"  3  pages  8°, 

to  Miss  Cole,  returning  a  MS. 

"...  I  never  read  a  farce  in  my  life  and  am  no  judge  of  what  con- 
stitutes the  excellence  of  one.  ...  I  have  no  personal  knowledge  of 
any  manager  in  London.  I  should  think  Mrs.  Kean  .  .  .  would  be 
a  much  more  useful  person  to  apply  to.  .  .   ." 

432  Faure,  Jean  Baptiste,  Celebrated  French  basso  and  actor 

in  opera,  a.  I.  s.  r  page  8°,  to  the  Consul,  asking  for  pass- 
port;—  and  signature,  1  page  8°,  "London,  1871."    (2) 

433  Favart,  Maria,  French  vocalist,  a.  I.  s.    1  page  8°,  asking 

for  an  opera  box; — Mme.  Agar,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°, 
"  March  26,  1880."     (2) 

434  Fawcett,  Mrs.  Anne,  English  actress,  a.  I.  s.     1  page  40, 

"Sept.  23,  i8i5,"to  Mr.  Brandon.  An  order  for  money 
for  the  "  Wardrobes  of  Covent  Garden  Theatre."  Rare. 

435  Fawcett,  Edgar,  Novelist  and  dramatist,  a.  I.  s.   4  pages 

8°,  "Jan.  16,  1884."  Cuttings;  —  Brander  Matthews, 
a.l.s.  2  pages  8°,  "March  18,  1885."  Both  letters  to 
Harry  Edwards  on  theatrical  matters.     (2) 

436  Fawcett.    a.  I.  s.     7  pages  8°,  "  Jan.  9,  1884,"  to  Harry 

Edwards,  giving  the  cast  that  he  would  wish  for  his 
play  of  "  Christine,"  if  accepted  ;  —  Lawrence  Hutton. 
a.  I.  s.  2  pages  40,  "Nov.  8,  1888,"  sending  to  Harry 
Edwards  the  action  of  the  "Player's  Club"  upon  his 
resignation.     (2) 

437  Fawcett,    John,    English    comedian,  a.  I.  s.     1   page  40, 

"  Edinburgh,  July  29,  1822,"  to  Edgerton  the  actor,  in 
regard  to  the  death  of  Samuel  Emery,  who  died  July  25, 
1822.     A  very  good  letter. 

438  Fawcett.  a.  I.  s.   1  page  40,  "  March  27,  1885,"  to  Mr.  Ed- 

wards, asking  for  an  engagement  at  Wallack's  Theatre. 

439  Fawcett,  Owen,    English    comedian,  a.  I.  s.    1  page  8°, 

"April  4,  1884,"  to  Mr.  Edwards,  in  regard  to  a  sum- 
mer engagement. 

440  Fechter,    Charles   Albert,   English   actor  and  manager, 

a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  "Oct.  29,  1872,"  to  a  friend  and 
actor,  arranging  for  his  engagement.  Wood-cut  portrait 
in  character,  mounted  in  covers  in  book  form.  From 
the  Robert  Bolton  sale. 


CATALOGUE.  49 

441  Fechter.   a.  I.  s.    3  pages  8°,  "Boston,  March  31,  1871." 

An  intimate  personal  letter. 

"...  /can't  object  to  $3,600  (in  gold)  every  week,  can  I?  .  .  ." 

442  Fechter.     a.  I.  s.    2  pages  8°  and  address  franked,  to  M. 

Eugene  Pierron,  Ode'on  The'atre.  In  French,  on  theat- 
rical business.  Photograph  and  play  bill  of  Hamlet, 
"Royal  Lyceum  Theatre,  London,  Nov.  11,  1867." 

443  Fechter,  Mrs.  Charles,  (Miss  Lizzie  Price),  actress,  a.l.s. 

3  pages  8°,  "  Quakertown,  Aug.  17,  1879,"  to  Mr.  Ed- 
wards, thanking  him  for  a  letter  of  sympathy  on  her 
husband's  death. 

444  Federici,  F.,   English  singer  in  comic  opera  and   actor, 

a.  I.  s.  1  page  40.  Wood-cut  portrait  and  play  bill  of  the 
"Mikado";  —  W.  H.  Fitzgerald,  a.l.s.  2  pages  8°, 
"  April  14,  1887."     Favorite  vocalists.      (2) 

445  Field,  Eugene,  Poet,  author  and  editor,  a.  I.  s.   1  page  8° 

"Chicago,  Sept.  26,  1892,"  in  regard  to  a  portrait  of 
himself.     Cutting.     Rare. 

446  Field.     Auto,   poem  signed,  1  page  8°,  "Chicago  Daily 

News,  Editorial  Rooms,  May,  1892."     Rare. 

447  Field.  Auto,  musical  score  signed,  1  page  40,  "Chicago, 

Nov.  19,  1888."     Rare  and  amusing. 

"  Love's  Request. 
"  Dear  Stevens,  will  you  me  de-light,  de-light, 
By  letting  me  have  a  box  for  to-night? 
Box  for  tonight  —  to-night  —  box-to-night." 

448  Field.     Auto,   poem  signed,  1  page  8°,  "Chicago  Daily 

News,  Editorial  Rooms,  1892,"  to  Marie  Jansen,  with 
illuminated  capitals  and  lines.     Rare. 

449  Field,  Joseph  M.,  Comedian,  manager,  editor,  and  author, 

"  Straws"  of  the  N.  O.  Picayune,  father  of  Kate  Field, 
a.  I.  s.  3  pages  folio  and  address,  "  New  York,  Oct.  12, 
1842,"  to  N.  M.  Ludlow.  A  very  good,  full  letter  on 
theatrical  matters. 

450  Field,     a.  I.  s.    3  pages  40  and  address,  "St.  Louis,  July 

18,  1846,"  to  W.  T.  Porter,  editor  of  "Spirit  of  the 
Times,"  offering  a  book  of  poems  and  travel  for  publi- 
cation. 


50  CATALOGUE. 

451  Field,  R.  Montgomery,  Journalist,  author,  and  since  1864 

manager  of  the  Boston  Museum,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°, 
"  Boston,  Feb.  14,  1888  ";  —William  R.  Floyd;  and  R. 
M.  Eberle,  a.  I.  s.  8°,  of  each.  Theatrical  managers.   (3) 

452  Fields,  James  T.,  Poet  and  publisher,  a.  I.  s.    1  page  8°, 

"Boston,  Nov.  6,  1872,"  to  John  T.  Raymond,  praising 
his  performance  of  "Asa  Trenchard."  Cuttings;  — 
Lawrence  Hutton,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  "  Oct.  10,  1885,"  to 
Harry  Edwards.     Authors.     (2) 

453  Fisher,   Miss  Amelia,   English  actress  and  danseuse,  at 

whose  house  Mr.  Warren  lived  for  over  30  years,  a.  I.  in 
3d  person,  1  page  8°,  "  Dec.  12,  1853." 

454  Fisher,  Charles,  English  actor,  came  to  New  York,  1852, 

a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  "  New  York,  May  20,  1886,"  regret- 
ting that  he  is  unable  to  take  part  in  the  testimonial  to 
Mr.  Edwards. 

455  Fisher,     a.  I.   in  3d  person,  1  page  8°,    "San  Francisco, 

July  22,"  thanking  Mr.  Edwards  for  an  invitation  to 
the  California  theatre.     Wood-cut  portrait. 

456  Fitzgerald,  Alexander,  Popular  old  time  actor,  a.  I.  s.  2 

pages  8°,  "  San  Francisco,  Nov.  7,  1867,"  to  James  H. 
Vinson,  giving  terms  for  an  engagement. 

457  Fitzwilliam,  Edward,  English  comedian,  a.  I.  s.   1  page 

8,  "Oct.  11,  1844,"  to  J.  P.  Harley.  Engraved  por- 
trait as  O'Gallagher. 

458  Fitzwilliam,  Kathleen  Mary,  (Mrs.  C.  Withall),  English 

actress  and  vocalist,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  asking  for  a 
theatre  box.     Play  bill  of  "  Theatre  Royal  Haymarket." 

459  Fleury,  Col.  Louis,  Chevalier  and  Viscount  de,  French 

officer  prominent  in  the  American  Revolution,  and  at 
Stony  Point,  a.  Ls.  4  pages  40,  "Albany,  Feb.  25,  1778," 
to  Henry  Laurens,  Pres.  of  Congress,  in  regard  to  pro- 
motion. Signed  also  by  the  Chevalier  Mauduit  Duples- 
sis; — also  Mme.  de  Fleury,  /.  s.   3  pages  40,  1779.     (2) 

460  Flockton,  C.  P.,  Actor  and  vocalist,  a.  Ls.   1  page  40,  to 

Stephen  Massett,  thanking  him  for  a  new  song; — and 
a.  I.  s.  signed  "Flockie,"  1  page  8°,  to  Harry  Edwards. 
Wood-cut  portraits.     (2) 


CATALOGUE.  51 

461  Florence,  William  Jermyn,  (Family  name  Conlin),  Irish 

comedian,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  40,  M  Ems,  Nassau,  Germany, 
July  2,  1875,"  to  Harry  Edwards.  "...  here  I  am 
drinking  the  waters  of  these  Health-giving  Springs.  The 
Russian  and  German  Emperors  come  here  yearly,  and 
so  this  William  takes  his  cup  of  Kessel-brunnen  down 
five  times  daily.  .  .  .";  — and  a.  I.  s.  1  page  40,  signed 
"Billy,"  also  to  Harry  Edwards,  on  affairs  of  the 
"  Lambs."     Lithograph  portrait,  40.     (2) 

462  Florence,     a.  I.  s.     4  pages  8°,  "  Jan.  12,  1876,"  to  Mr. 

Halstead.  "...  I  know  you  will  be  pleased  to  hear 
that  '  The  Mighty  Dollar  '  has  proved  a  Grand  Success. 
.  .  .";  —  and  a.  I.  s.  signed  "Florence,"  3  pages  8°, 
"Baltimore,  March  2,  1877."  Wood-cut  portrait,  and 
cuttings.     (2) 

463  Florence,     a.  I.  s.     2  pages  40,   "  New  York,  Jan.   15, 

1875,"  t0  tne  Ladies  and  Gentlemen  of  the  California 
Theatre  Co.,  thanking  them  for  a  gift;  —  and  a.  I.  s. 
signed  "Florence,"  4  pages  8°,  "New  York,  Jan.  X7, 
1875,"  to  Harry  Edwards,  speaking  of  the  same.  Wood- 
cut portrait  in  character.     (2) 

464  Florence,     a.  I.  s.     2  pages   40,   "  Cincinnati,    Feb.    1, 

1877,"  giving  details  of  his  theatrical  tour;  —  and  a.  I.  s. 
signed  "Billy,"  1  page  40,  "Feb.  7,  1885,"  both  letters 
to  Harry  Edwards.     Wood-cut  portraits.     (2) 

465  Florence,  Mrs.  William  J.,  (Mrs.  Malvina  Fray  Littell), 

Comediennne,  auto,  quotation  from  "The  Mighty  Dol- 
lar," 1  page  8°,  "Brooklyn,  Dec.  22,  1882."  Litho- 
graph portrait;  —  and  William  J.  Florence,  a.  I.  s.  signed 
"  Billy,"  2  pages  8°,  "  Boston,  Nov.  15,  1884."     (2) 

466  Flotow,  Friedrich  von,  German  musical  composer,  a.  I.  s. 

2  pages  8°,  "May  22,  1858,"  in  French  to  M.  Schimon, 
on  musical  and  theatrical  matters.  Engraved  40  por- 
trait, and  German  wood-cut. 

467  Floyd,  William  R.,  Actor  and  manager,  a.  I.  s.   5  pages 

8°,  "  New  York,  May  n,  1880,  Confidential,"  to  Harry 
Edwards,  asking  him  to  see  Mr.  Booth,  and  arrange  for 
his  taking  part  in  Mr.  Floyd's  benefit. 


52  CATALOGUE. 

468  Floyd,     a.  I.  s.     3  pages  8°,  "Boston,  March  30,  1872," 

to  Harry  Edwards,  offering  him  an  engagement  at  the 
Globe  Theatre. 

469  Flynn,  Thomas,  English  actor  and  manager,  boon  com- 

panion of  the  elder  Booth,  and  for  whom  and  Forrest 
Edwin  Thomas  Booth  was  named,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  40, 
"Bowery  Theatre,  Dec.  1,  1842,"  to  Dr.  J.  S.  Jones, 
asking  theatrical  questions,  and  speaking  of  the  very 
bad  business  in  the  New  York  theatres.     Rare. 

470  Foote,  Maria,  (Countess  of  Harrington),   English  come- 

dienne, a.  I.  s.  3  pages  40  and  address,  "  Gloaston  Cas- 
tle, Nov.  7,  1832,"  to  C.  M.  Westmacott,  writing  in 
behalf  of  a  young  actor,  named  Butler,  a  grandson  of 
Thomas  Jefferson  of  Drury  Lane.  A  very  good  letter. 
Engraved  portrait,  and  one  by  Cruikshank,  with  Mr. 
Mathews. 

471  Forbes-Robertson,  Johnstone,  English  actor  and  mana- 

ger, leading  man  with  Mary  Anderson,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages 
8°,  "New  York,  Nov.  6,  1885,"  declining  to  dine  with 
the  "  Lambs."     Wood-cut  portrait. 

472  Ford,  John  T.,  Theatrical  manager  and  proprietor,  a.  l.s. 

1  page  40,  "  Baltimore,  March  25,  1891,"  in  reference 
to  the  "Lincoln  play  bill";  —  and  a.  /.  s.  2  pages  8°, 
"Baltimore,  Feb.  26,  1864,"  to  John  B.  Wright.      (2) 

473  Forepaugh,  Adam,  Showman  and  circus  manager,  a.  I,  s. 

1  page  8°,  "  Philadelphia,  Nov.  6,  1879,"  to  Mr.  George 
L.  Pender,  on  business.     Rare. 

474  Formes,  Karl,  Celebrated  German  basso,  a.  I.  s.   1  page  8°, 

"Jan.  28,  1884,"  sending  a  play  of  his  wife's.  Wood- 
cut portrait. 

475  Formes,     a.  d.  s.     1  page  8°,  "St.   Louis,  Oct.  5,  1858," 

in  German;  —  Giorgio  Ronconi,  Italian  basso,  a.  d.  s.  1 
page  8°,  "New  York,  Feb.  28,  1867."     Vocalists.     (2) 

476  Forrest,  Edwin,  Tragedian,  a.  I.  s.   1   page  8°,  "Bristol, 

April  16,  1845,"  to  George  W.  Putnam,  asking  for 
papers  to  be  forwarded.    Engraved  portrait  and  cutting. 


CATALOGUE.  S3 

477  Forrest,     a.  I.  s.     3  pages  8°,   "Indianapolis,   Dec.  28, 

1869,"  to  his  sister,  asking  about  some  repairs  in  the 
cellar  of  the  house,  and  giving  a  list  of  his  engagements. 
Fine  steel  portrait,  engraved  by  Hall,  and  play  bill  of 
the  "  Bowery  Theatre,  Dec.  18,  1833." 

478  Forrest,     a.  I.  s.     1  page  8°,  "Troy,  Oct.  22,  1869,"  to 

James  Oakes,  answering  some  questions  in  regard  to  the 
date  of  the  copy-right  of  Jack  Cade.  Engraved  portrait, 
and  play  bill  of  "Jack  Cade,  Howard  Athenaeum,  Nov. 
14,  1851." 

479  Fortescue,  Julia  H.,  English  actress,  a.  I.  s.   2  pages  8°, 

to  Mr.  Benj.  Webster,  asking  to  have  the  "  Rivals  "  post- 
poned, that  she  may  have  her  dress  prepared.  Play 
bill  of  "Theatre  Royal  Covent  Garden,  Nov.  25,  1828." 

480  Fortescue,  May,  English  actress,  a.  I.  s.  4  pages  8°,  to 

Mrs.  Stone ;  —  Kate  M.  Forsyth,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  to 
Mr.  Edwards.     (2) 

481  Foster,   Evelyn,  Actress,  a.  I.  s.   1  page  8°,  to  Mr.  Ed- 

wards; —  Kate  M.  Forsyth,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  "Jan.  9, 
1883,"  to  Stephen  Massett.     (2) 

482  Foster,  Charles,  Eccentric  comedian,  and  character  ac- 

tor, a.  I.  s.  1  page  40,  "  Dec.  2,  1882,"  sending  a  list  of 
his  plays; — also  a.  d.  s.  2  pages  folio,  a  biographical 
sketch.     (2) 

483  Franklin,  Benjamin,  Signer  of  the  Declaration,  M.  O.  C, 

etc.,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  folio,  "  Philadelphia,  May  22,  1746." 
A  business  letter,  ordering  books,  maps,  etc.,  for  the 
Assembly.     In  very  good  condition. 

484  Freeman,  Max,  German  actor,  a.  I.  s.     1  page  8°,  "Dec. 

24,  1883,"  wood-cut  portrait;  —  Harry  M.  Pitt;  C.  W. 
Barry;  Eben  Plympton;  and  J.  H.  Fitzpatrick,  a.  I.  s. 
8°,  of  each.     Actors.      (5) 

485  Freer,  John  Charles,  English  tragedian  and  manager,  died 

by  suicide,  1857,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  40,  to  Mr.  Gardiner,  ask- 
ing him  to  effect  a  reconciliation  between  Mr.  Linley 
and  Mr.  Freer.     Rare. 


54  CATALOGUE. 

486  Frohman,  Charles,  Theatrical  manager,  a.  I.  s.     2  pages 

8°,  "July  19,  1886,"  wood-cut  portrait;  —  Daniel  Froh- 
man; and  H.  J.  Sargent,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  of  each. 
Theatrical  managers.     (3) 

487  Frohman,  Daniel,  Theatrical  manager,  a.  I.  s.     1  page  8°, 

speaks  of  "  Sweet  Lavender,"  wood-cut  portrait ;  —  Chas. 
Frohman,  a.  /.  s.   1  page  40,  "  New  York,  May  12,  1886.  " 

w 

488  Fuller,  Loie,  Soubrette-dancer,  inventor  of  the  Serpentine 

dance,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°;  —  and  a.  1.  s.  signed  "  Loie,"  2 
pages  8°,  her  route  for  the  season.     (2) 

489  Furness,  Horace  Howard,  Author,  a.  I.  s.     3  pages  8°, 

"Jan.  8,  1888,"  to  Harry  Edwards;— J.  Payne  Collier, 
a.l.s.  1  page  120,  "Jan.  13,  1875."  Noted  Shakesperean 
scholars.     (2) 

490  Furnivall,  Frederick  J.,  English  author,  a.  /.  s.    2  pages 

8°,  "Feb.  26,  1872";— J.  Payne  Collier;  and  James  O. 
Halliwell,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  of  each.  Shakespearean 
scholars.     (3) 


491  •^lALT,  John,  Scotch  novelist  and  author,  a.  I.  s.     1 
VJT  page  8°,  "Nov.  6,  1830,"  to  his  publishers; — and 

a.  I.  in  3d  person,  1  page  8°,  no  date,  in  regard  to  the 
return  of  an  unused  MS.     (2) 

492  Gardner,  Henry  J.,  Governor  of  Massachusetts,  a.  I.  s.  1 

page  8°,  "Boston,  May  26,  1859";  —  Alexander  H. 
Rice,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  "Nov.  16,  1888."  Governors 
of  Massachusetts.     (2) 

493  Gardner,  William  J.,  Irish  comedian,  a.  /.  s.     7  pages  8°, 

"  Melbourne,  March  26,  1865,"  to  Mr.  Edwards,  with 
theatrical  news. 

494  Garfield,  James  A.,  President  of  the  United  States,  a.  I.  s. 

1  page  40,  "Washington,  Dec.  16,  1869." 

495  Garrick,  David,  English  actor,  manager,  and  dramatist, 

a.  I.  s.  2  pages  40,  to  Dr.  Hill,  in  regard  to  the  MS.  of 
a  Farce. 

"...  I  use  Every  Gentleman  with  Justice  &  Good  manners  &  ex- 
pect from  Dr.  Hill  a  return  in  kind.  .  .  ."     Rare. 


CATALOGUE.  55 

496  Garrick.    a.  1.  s.    3  pages  8°,  "  Adelphi,  Dec.  19,  1775," 

sending  a  barrel  of  oysters.  With  a  Garrick  medallion 
ticket  of  admission  to  his  house  and  villa.     Rare. 

497  Garrick.     a.  I.  s.     2  pages  8°  and  address,  1770,  to  Dr. 

Douglas,  asking  him  to  come  and  dine.  Rare  old  en- 
graved portrait.     Rare. 

498  Garrison,  William   Lloyd,  Anti-slavery  agitator  and   re- 

former, a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°  and  address,  to  Dr.  Henry  I. 
Bowditch,  requesting  his  aid  in  the  matter  of  sending 
teachers  to  the  freedmen  at  Port  Royal.  Says  that  Mr. 
Emerson  calls  him  "  a  one-sided  man." 

499  Gayler,  Charles,  Author  and  dramatic  writer,  a.  I.  s.    1 

page  8°,  "  Jan.  27,  1881."  Wood-cut  portrait;  —  A.  G. 
Lancaster;  Thomas  B.  de  Walden;  I.  G.  Reed;  Clay  M. 
Greene;  F.  A.  Harris;  Robert  Sale  Hill;  Salmi  Morse, 
etc.,  a.  I.  s.  40,  or  8°,  of  each.     Dramatists. 

500  Gazzaniga,   Marietta,   (Marchesa   di    Malispina),    Italian 

vocalist  and  prima  donna,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  "  New  York, 
Aug.  25,  1859,"  signed  in  full.     Rare. 

501  Georges-Weymer,    Marguerite,  Celebrated    French   act- 

ress, a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  "Oct.  24,  1805."     Rare. 

502  Gerard,  Florence,  Actress,  a.  I.  s.     1  page  8°,  "Feb.  9, 

1885,"  to  Mr.  Wallack;  —  Jean  Burnside;  Carrie  Coote; 
Emma  Latham;  and  Anna  W.  Story,  a.  I.  s.  8°,  of  each. 
Actresses.     (5) 

503  Germon,    Effie,   (Mrs.   Gibbons),   Favorite   soubrette  ac- 

tress, a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  "New  York,  June  26,  1884,"  to 
Mr.  Edwards. 

504  Germon.     a.  1.  s.     2  pages  8°,  "  March  13,  1884,"  to  Mr. 

Edwards,  asking  him  to  draw  $25.00  in  advance  on  her 
salary;  —  and  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  signed  "Effie  Gibbons, 
May  29,  1882,"  to  invite  Mr.  Edwards  to  her  husband's 
funeral.     (2) 

505  Germon,  John,  Actor,  a.  I.  s.   1  page  folio,   "  April  26, 

1884,"  to  Harry  Edwards,  on  theatrical  business;  —  and 
a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  "Baltimore,  April  27,  1884,"  asking 
Mr.  Edwards  if  Mr.  Wallack  would  engage  his  mother, 
(Mrs.  Jane  Germon,  Mrs.  Greene  C.  Germon)  for  the 
company.     (2) 


56  CATALOGUE. 

506  Gerster,  Etelka,  (Mme.  Pietro  Gerster-Gardini),  Hunga- 

rian vocalist,  and  prima  donna,  a.  /.  s.  2  pages  8°,  "  New 
York,  March  29,  1879,"  in  English.     Rare. 

507  Gibbon,  G.  C,  English  comedian,  and  actor,  a.  I.  s.  1  page 

folio  and  address,  "Theatre  Royal,  Liverpool,  Sept.  1, 
1808,"  to  Mr.  Winston; — and  a.  I.  s.  1  page  40  and  ad- 
dress, 1813,  to  the  Sub-Committee  of  Drury  Lane;  both 
letters  having  reference  to  the  subject  of  engagements. 

(*) 

508  Gilbert,   John  G.,  Actor  and  comedian,  a  I.  s.   3  pages 

folio,  "  New  York,  Dec.  26,  1885,"  inclosing  a  poem, 
2  pages  8°,  "The  Epilogue."     Wood-cut  portrait. 

Mr.  Gilbert's  letter  embodies  his  views  and  opinions  upon  the 
legitimate  drama,  as  opposed  to  the  burlesque,  and  spectacular.  Ex- 
ceedingly interesting  and  out  spoken. 

509  Gilbert    a.l.s.  1  page  8°,  "Manchester,  Sept.  14,  1872  "; 

—  and  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  "  Oct.  7,  1872,"  both  to  T.  H. 
Morrell,  buying  some  books  from  him.  Engraved  por- 
trait as  Dogberry,  and  wood-cut.     (2) 

510  Gilbert,     a.  I.  s.     2  pages  8°,  "New  York,  Oct.  25,"  to 

Mr.  Edwards.     Wood-cut  portrait. 

"...  The  gout  has  laid  me  by  the  heels,  and  deprived  me  of  all 
locomotion  for  the  present.  .  .  ." 

511  Gilbert,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  (in  pencil),  "  March  14,  1887," 

to  Arthur  Wallack,  announcing  his  severe  illness.  ".  .  . 
I  will  not  be  able  to  act  on  Monday  and  from  present  feel- 
ings, I  may  not  be  able  for  two  or  three  days  following. 
.  .  .";  —  also  a.  d.  s.  1  page  4°,  list  of  plays  and  dates  at 
Wallack's,  signed  "John  Gilbert,  Acting  Manager." 
Wood-cut  portrait.     (2) 

512  Gilbert,    a.  I.  s.    1  page  8°,  to  Mr.  Edwards,  apologizing 

for  not  coming  to  rehearsal,  as  he  is  ill;  —  and  a.  I.  s.  1 
page  8°,  "March  22,  1886,"  to  say  that  he  cannot  re- 
hearse in  the  morning,  but  will  act  at  night.  Engraved 
portrait  and  printed  notices  from  the  "  Lambs."    (2) 

513  Gilbert,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  "Sept.  14,  1883,"  to  Arthur 

Wallack,  acknowledging  his  telegram  of  the  opening  of 
the  Theatre; — also  a.l.s.  1  page  8°,  "Oct.  25,  1886,"  to 
Mr.  Edwards,  on  reverse  of  a  letter  from  the  "Lambs," 
which  he  wishes  Mr.  Edwards  to  attend  to  for  him.   (2) 


CATALOGUE.  57 

514  Gilbert,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  "  New  York,  April  2,  1883," 

to  Harry  Edwards,  consenting  to  be  one  of  the  "  Sal- 
vini  Committee. "  "...  I  sincerely  hope  that  I  will 
not  be  expected  to  speak  —  if  I  have  a  particular  horror, 
that  stands  first  among  the  number.  I  am  an  excellent 
listener.  .  .  .";  —  also  auto,  copy  by  Gilbert  of  Thomas 
Hood's  poem  on  "  November,"  1  page  40.     (2) 

515  Gilbert,  William  S.,  English  author  and  dramatist,  "Gil- 

bert and  Sullivan,"  a.  I.  s.  3  pages  8°,  "Kensington, 
June  4,  1873,"  to  Mr.  Planche',  asking  him  to  be  a  wit- 
ness in  a  case  for  libel  which  he  is  bringing  against  the 
Pall  Mall  Gazette,  for  an  article  against  his  drama,  the 
"Wicked  World." 

516  Gilbert,  a.l.s.  2  pages  8°,  "Jan.  11,  1891,"  to  Mr.  T.  W. 

Mayne,  on  business. 

517  Gillette,   William   H.,   Actor,   manager,  and  dramatist, 

a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  "  New  York,  Nov.  23,  1891,"  to  Mr. 
Staples,  asking  to  have  a  room  at  Willard's  Hotel  re- 
served for  him. 

"...  A  quiet  place,  away  from  the  street,  and  not  on  a  noisy  part 
of  the  corridor  where  the  elevator  door  bangs,  the  higher  up  the 
better.  .  .  ." 

518  Gilmore,  Patrick  S.,  Band  leader  and  composer,  a.  I.  s.  1 

page  8°,  to  Miss  Gilder,  asking  her  to  be  present  at  the 
first  appearance  of  "Columbus";  —  Frank  A.  Howson, 
a.  I.  s.    1  page  40,  1868,  to  Mr.  Edwards.      (2) 

519  Gladstone,  William  Ewart,  English  Premier  and  states- 

man, a.l.s.  3  pages  8°,  "Sept.  27,  1877,"  to  Mr.  Buck- 
stone,  expressing  his  pleasure  in  a  performance,  and  his 
regret  that  Mr.  Buckstone  was  to  retire  from  the  stage. 
Very  fine  and  rare. 

" .  .  One  old  public  servant  may  I  hope  without  offence  say  this  to 
another.  .  .  ." 

520  Glasher,  Lulu,  Actress  in  comic  opera,  and  leading  lady 

with  Francis  Wilson,  large  40  photograph  signed,  and 
cuttings. 

521  Glyn,  Isabella,  (Mrs.  E.  S.  Dallas),  English  actress  and 

tragedienne,  a.  1.  s.  3  pages  8°,  "  Park  Lane,  Sept.  8," 
accepting  a  dinner  invitation. 


58  CATALOGUE. 

522  Goldschmidt,  Otto,  German  pianist  and  conductor,  hus- 

band of  Jenny  Lind,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  "Dresden, 
Aug.  12,  1853,"  in  German;  —  and  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°, 
"Aug.  3,  1869,"  in  English.     (2) 

523  Goodwin,  Nathaniel  C. ,  Actor,  manager,  and  dramatist, 

a.  I.  s.  1  page  40,  "New  York,  March  14,  1886,"  to 
Harry  Edwards,  to  announce  the  change  of  date  for 
Tony  Hart's  Benefit;  —  and  d.  s.  1  page  40,  his  views  on 
the  question,  "  Should  Actors  Marry?  "     (2) 

524  Gordon,    Ethel,  Actress,  a.  I.  s.    2   pages  8°,   "Aug.   6, 

1884,'  to  Harry  Edwards; — also  Carrie  Coote;  Anna 
Warren  Story;  Emma  Latham;  and  Mattie  Earle,  a.  I.  s. 
8°,  of  each.     Actresses.     (5) 

525  Gordon,  Marie  E. ,  (Mrs.   John   T.   Raymond),  Actress, 

a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°; — and  a.  I.  s.  4  pages  8°,  signed 
"  Marie,"  to  Mrs.  Edwards.     Wood-cut  portrait.     (2) 

526  Gore,  Christopher,  Governor  of  Massachusetts,  a.  I.  s.   1 

page  folio,  "Boston,  Feb.  6,  1788." 

An  interesting  letter  to  a  friend,  to  announce  to  him  the  adoption 
of  the  Constitution  by  the  Massachusetts  Convention.  Injured  in 
the  middle  fold,  but  perfectly  legible. 

527  Gosse,  Edmund,  English  poet  and  author,  a.  I.  s.   2  pages 

8°,  "March  14,  1887,"  to  J.  R.  Osgood;  —  Andrew 
Lang,  a.l.s.  1  page  8°,  "Kensington,  1887."  English 
authors.     (2) 

528  Gosse.  a.  /.  s.  2  pages  8°,  "  March  14,  1887,"  to  James  R. 

Osgood;  —  Edmund  Yates,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  "  June  8, 
1857,"  to  Benj.  Webster;  —  John  Oxenford,  a.  I.  s.  2 
pages  8°,  "Feb.  27,  1849."    English  dramatists.     (3) 

529  Got,  Emile,  Celebrated  French  comedian,  a.  I.  s.   2  pages 

8°,  "Paris,  May  16,  1873,"  to  M.  La  Rounat.     Rare. 

530  Gottschalk,   Louis  M.,   Pianist  and  musical  composer, 

a.  d.  s.  1  page  8°,  "Aug.  22,  1862,"  an  order  upon  his 
music  dealer.     Rare. 

531  Gougenheim,   Josephine,  "Joey,"   English   comedienne, 

one  of  the  "Gougenheim  Sisters,"  a.  I.  s.  3  pages  8°, 
"Aug.  28,  1862,"  in  regard  to  an  engagement  in  Aus- 
tralia.     Rare. 


CATALOGUE.  59 

532  Gounod,  Charles  Francois,  French  musical  composer,  au- 

thor of  "  Faust,"  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  "  Feb.  3,  1876,"  on 
theatrical  matters. 

533  Gower,  Lord  Ronald,  English  author  and  artist,  a.  I.  s.   3 

pages  8°,  "July  29,  1882,"  to  Howard  Paul;  — Lord 
Alfred  Paget,  a.  I.  s.   2  pages  8°,  to  Howard  Paul.      (2) 

534  Granger,  Maude,  Actress  and  manager,  a.  I.  s.    2  pages 

8°,  "Dec.  8,  1882,"  giving  terms  for  which  she  would 
go  to  Australia.  Wood-cut  portraits;  — Ada  Gray,  a.  I.  s. 
1  page  40,  to  Col.  Milliken,  on  business.  Play  bill  of 
Palmer's  Theatre.     (2) 

535  Grant,  Gen.  Ulysses  S.,  President  of  the  United  States, 

etc.,  a.  I.  s.  3  pages  8°,  "  Long  Branch,  Sept.  9,  1872," 
to  Col.  L.  E.  Dudley. 

Declining  an  invitation  to  be  present  "  at  the  Grand  Mass  Conven- 
tion of  Veteran  soldiers  to  be  held  in  the  City  of  Pittsburg."  A  very 
interesting  letter,  giving  his  reasons  for  being  absent.  Soiled,  but  per- 
fectly legible,  and  rare. 

536  Grant.  Signature,  1  page  120,  "  Boston,  April,  1871";  — 

Gen.  William  T.  Sherman,  signature,  1  page  120,  1871. 
Both  written  for  the  French  Fair.     (2) 

537  Grattan,  Emma,  (Mrs.  Harry  Courtaine),  Actress,  a.  I.  s. 

4  pages  8°,  "  New  York,  March  29,  1885."  Hand  bill; 
—  Vida  Croly,  (Mrs.  F.  W.  Sydney),  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°, 
1886.     (2) 

538  Greeley,  Horace,  Author  and  editor,  a.  I.  s     1  page  8°, 

"Tribune  Office,  May  6,  1867  ";  — Oakey  Hall,  Mayor 
of  New  York,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  to  Howard  Paul.  Am- 
erican journalists.      (2) 

539  Grisi,  Giulia,  (Marchesa  di  Candia),  Italian  vocalist  and 

prima  donna,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  "Feb.  6,  1854,"  in 
French,  to  the  Consul,  asking  for  a  passport  for  her  agent 
to  go  to  Paris.  Engraved  40  portrait  and  programme 
of  a  "Concert  at  the  Crystal  Palace,  June  26,  1867." 

540  Grossmith,  George,  English  actor  and  society  entertainer, 

a.  I.  s.  3  pages  8°,  in  respect  to  the  dates  of  his  engage- 
ment; —  Mrs.  Rosa  Grossmith,  a.  I.  s.  4  pages  8°,  "  New 
York,  Nov.  2,  1892,"  to  Mr.  Massett.      (2) 


60  CATALOGUE. 

541  Grossmith,  Weedon,  English  comedian,  artist,  and  actor, 

a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  "Court  Theatre,  Oct.  20,"  to  Henry 
Powell,  returning  thanks  for  a  poem.  "...  butlnever 
recite,  therefore  it  is  of  no  service  to  me.  ..." 

542  Guilbert,  Yvette,  French  actress  and  music  hall  vocalist, 

a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  "Jan.  9,  1891,"  asking  in  regard  to 
an  engagement.     Rare. 

543  Guild,  Curtis,  Author  and  journalist,  auto,  poem  signed, 

1  page  8°,  "Boston,  March  18,  1891  ";  —  Edgar  Faw- 
cett,  a.  I.  s.  4  pages  8°,  "  Feb.  26,  1884,"  to  Harry  Ed- 
wards, respecting  the  testimonial  to  Gerald  Massey.  (2) 

544  Gungl,  Joseph,  Celebrated  German    musical   composer, 

a.  I.  s.  3  pages  8°,  "  Munich,  Feb.  20,  1866,"  in  Ger- 
man, to  a  friend. 

545  Gunter,  Archibald  C,  Novelist  and  dramatist,  a.  I.  s.   2 

pages  8°,  "New  York,  Aug.  13,  1887,"  to  Harry  Ed- 
wards. "...  Mr.  Barnes  of  New  York  is  having  the 
most  phenomenal  sale  of  any  book  published  in  America 
for  years.  ..."  Programme  and  cuttings;  —  Edgar 
Fawcett,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  "March  6,  1885."  Dra- 
matic authors.     (2) 

546  Gunter.    a.  I.  s.    1  page  8°,  "  New  York,  Jan.  14,  1884," 

to  Harry  Edwards,  on  the  subject  of  his  new  drama, 
"Memories"; — William  D.  Howells,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages 
8°,  "  Boston,  Sept.  25,  1887,"  also  to  Mr.  Edwards.  (2) 


547  "     1"  ACKETT,  James  H.f  Famous  Shakespearean  scholar 
jTJL  and    comedian,  a.  I.  s.     2  pages   40  and   address, 

"New  York,  Oct.  4,  1837,"  to  F.  C.  Wemyss,  arranging 
the  terms  of  an  engagement.  Engraved  portrait  as 
Falstaff,  and  play  bill  of  "  Theatre  Royal,  Liverpool, 
May  13,  1839." 

548  Hackett.     a.  I.  s.     2  pages  8°,   "  New  York,   Nov.   28, 

1863,"  arranging  upon  a  night  when  he  can  read  for  the 
"Young  Men's  Association  of  Albany."  Play  bill  of 
"National  Theatre,  Oct.  8,  1850." 


CATALOGUE.  61 

549  Hackett,   Mrs.    James    H.,   (Miss   Catherine   Leesugg), 

Actress,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  40  and  address,  "  Liverpool, 
April  20,  1829,"  to  Mrs.  Thompson,  describing  their 
voyage  from  America.     Very  rare. 

550  Hading,  Jane,  French  actress,  leading  lady  with  Coquelin 

in  his  American  tour,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  to  M.  Felix, 
about  a  dress; —  L.  Delaura,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°.     (2) 

551  Haggard,  H.  Rider,  English  novelist,  a.  I.  s.  3  pages  8°, 

"Aug.  8,  1887,"  in  regard  to  the  criticism  of  his  books 
by  the  American  papers.  "...  There  is  no  doubt  that 
'  Jess '  is  in  its  own  way,  by  far  the  best  thing  I  have 
done.  .  .  ."; — Bram  Stoker,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  "April 
25,  1887,"  to  Harry  Edwards.     English  authors.     (2) 

552  Hal£vy,   Ludovic,  French  author  and  dramatist,  a.  I.  s. 

1  page  8°,  asking  for  a  box  at  the  theatre. 

553  Hall,  Josephine,  Actress  and  opera  bouffe  singer,  a.  I.  s. 

4  pages  8°,  sending  her  address  to  Mr.  Edwards;  — 
Pauline  Hall,  auto,  sentiment  signed,  1  page  40,  1892. 
Photograph.      (2) 

554  Halleck,   Henry  W.,  Major-General  in  the   Civil   War, 

signature,  1  page  8°,  "Dec.  1861  ";  —  General  Wil- 
liam S.  Rosecrans,  signature,  1  page  8°  "Dec.  1861." 
Officers  of  the  U.  S.  Army.      (2) 

555  Halliwell(-Phillips),  James  O.,  English  author,  a.  I.  s. 

1  page  8°,  "Dec.  3,  1851  ";  — J.  Payne  Collier,  a.  I.  s. 

2  pages  8°,  "  Dec.  11,  1853,"  to  his  publisher.  English 
scholars.     (2) 

556  Hamblin,  Thomas  S.,   English  tragedian    and    manager, 

a.  I.  s.  1  page  40,  "Feb.  17,  1844."  Engraved  portrait 
as  Coriolanus.     Rare. 

557  Hamilton,  Alice  King,  Actress  and  authoress,  a.  I.  s.   2 

pages  8°,  "New  York,  April  1  r,  1887";  —  and  a.  I.  s. 
2  pages  8°,  "March  6,  1887,"  both  letters  to  Mr.  Ed- 
wards.    (2) 

558  Hamilton,  William  H.,  Vocalist  and  opera  bouffe  actor, 

a.  I.  s.  1  page  40,  wood-cut  portrait;  —  John  Howson, 
a.  I.  s.   1  page  8°,  "Feb.  18,  1875."     (2) 


62  CATALOGUE. 

559  Hancock,  Mrs.   Dorothy,  (Mrs.  John  Hancock),  d.  s.  1-2 

page  40,  "Boston,  Jan.  23,  1788,"  a  receipt  for  money 
due  her  husband,  John  Hancock;  —  Capt.  James  Scott, 
the  second  husband  of  Mrs.  Hancock,  d.  s.  1-2  page  40, 
"  London,  Feb.  10,  1772,"  an  invoice  of  books  shipped 
from  Thos.  Longman  to  Henry  Knox,  and  bearing  their 
indorsements.     (2) 

560  Hancock,  John,  Signer  of  the   Declaration,   M.   O.  C, 

Gov.  of  Mass.,  etc.,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  40  and  address, 
"Castle  Island,  Nov.  5,  1779." 

To  the  Board  of  War,  of  the  State  of  Mass.,  in  respect  "  to  cloath. 
ing  furnished  for  the  Carolina  Negroes."  A  very  good  letter  and  in 
perfect  condition. 

561  Hancock,     d.  s.     1  page  folio,    "June  26,   1789."     "A 

Resolve  of  the  General  Court  on  the  petition  of  the 
Selectmen  respecting  Mr.  Benj.  Cudworth's  deficiency 
on  the  Tax  for  1778.  .  .  ."  Signed  as  Governor;  and 
signed  also  by  Col.  David  Cobb,  as  Speaker,  and  by 
John  Avery,  as  Secretary.     Engraved  portrait. 

562  Hancock,     d.  s.     1  page  40,  "Boston,  March  2,  1781,"  a 

warrant  to  Henry  Gardner,  Treas.,  and  signed  as  Gov. 
Signed  also  by  John  Avery. 

563  Hancock,  Thomas,    Celebrated    Boston  merchant,    /.   s. 

1  page  40  and  address,  "Boston,  July  10,  1758."  The 
body  of  the  letter  in  the  hand  of  his  nephew  John  Han- 
cock;—  also  John  Hancock,  /.  s.  1  page  40  and  address, 
"Boston,  April  25,  1810."     (2) 

564  Harkins,   Daniel  H.,  Comedian  and  dramatist,  a.  I.  s.  1 

page  8°,  "  New  York,  July  17,  1884,"  thanking  Mr.  Ed- 
wards for  a  title  for  his  new  play;  — Henry  Hanscombe, 
a.  I.  s.   3  pages  8°,  "Aug.  1883."     (2) 

565  Harley,  John  Pritt,  English  comedian  and  vocalist,  a.  I.  s. 

1  page  8°,  "  Garrick  Club,  May  29,  1851,"  to  Mr.  Geo. 
Daniel.  Engraved  portrait,  and  play  bill  of  "Theatre 
Royal,  July  10,  1818,  the  Benefit  of  Mr.  Harley." 

566  Harrigan,  Edward,  Dramatist,  manager,  and  comedian, 

a.  I.  s.  1  page  40,  "  New  York,  Jan.  15,  1886,"  to  Les- 
ter Wallack ;  —  and  d.  s.  1  page  40,  his  views  in  answer 
to  the  question,  "  Should  Actors  Marry?"     (2) 


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CATALOGUE.  63 

567  Harris,  Sir  Augustus,  English  manager  of  Drury  Lane 

Theatre,  /.  s.  2  pages  8°,  "April  21,  1886,"  to  Howard 
Paul;  —  Maurice  Grau,  manager  and  impresario,  a.  I.  s. 
on  correspondence  card,  "Oct.  26,  1882."  Wood-cut 
portrait.     (2) 

568  Harris,  Thomas,  English  dramatist,  a.  L  s.    1  page  40  and 

address,  to  David  Garrick,  thanking  him  for  a  Prologue 
to  his  new  farce.     Endorsed  by  Garrick. 

569  Harte,   (Francis)  Bret,  Poet,  novelist,  and  diplomatist, 

a.  I.  s.  3  pages  8°,  "New  York,  Nov.  12,  1876,"  to 
James  R.  Osgood,  in  regard  to  a  contest  with  Mr.  Stuart 
Robson  over  the  copyright  of  a  play.  A  very  long  and 
interesting  letter. 

570  Hastreiter,  Helene,   (Mme.    Burgunzio),    Vocalist   and 

actress  in  opera,  a.  L  s.  2  pages  8°,  to  Mr.  Howard  Paul, 
sending  him  tickets  for  "  La  Favorita." 

571  Hatton,   Joseph,  English  author  and  lecturer,  a.  I.  s.   2 

pages  8°,  "Chicago,  Jan.  18,  1884  ";  —  Robert  Bu- 
chanan, a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  "  March  30,"  both  letters  to 
Harry  Edwards.      English  novelists.      (2) 

572  Hauk,  Minnie,  (wife  of  Chevalier  Ernst  de  Hesse-Wartegg), 

Vocalist  and  prima  donna,  a.  I.  s.  4  pages  8°,  to  Mr. 
Howard  Paul,  speaking  of  her  success  in  "  Carmen." 

573  Hauk.    d.  s.    1  page  folio,  signed  in  pencil,  "Early  Mar- 

riages not  beneficial.'* 
574~Haworth,  Joseph  S.,  Tragedian,  long  favorite  actor  at 
the  Boston  Museum,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  "April  24,  1886," 
to  Mr.  Edwards;  —  William  Herbert,  a.  L  s.    1  page  8°, 
1886,  introducing  Mr.  Coote  to  Mr.  Edwards.      (2) 

575  Hawthorne,  Julian,  Novelist  and  author,  a.  I.  s.     2  pages 

8°,  "New  York,  Feb.  28,  1872,"  to  James  R.  Osgood, 
making  appointments  for  himself  and  for  his  sister  to 
meet  Mr.  Osgood.     Rare. 

576  Hawthorne,   Nathaniel,  Celebrated  novelist,  a.  I.  s.      1 

page  40  and  address,  "Concord,  May  14,  1844,"  to  Geo. 
S.  Hillard.  A  business  letter  in  regard  to  one  of  his 
books.     Very  rare. 

"...  I  wish  the  Devil  had  the  books  —  for  I  suppose  he  is  a  mem. 
ber  of  the  '  Trade.'  .  .  ." 


64  CATALOGUE. 

577  Hay,  John,  Secretary  of   State,    poet,  and    diplomatist, 

a.  1.  s.  i  page  8°,  to  James  R.  Osgood;  —  Robert  Bu- 
chanan, a.  I.  s.  i  page  8°,  to  Harry  Edwards,  asking  for 
a  loan.      Poets.      (2) 

578  Hayes,  Catherine,  (Mrs.  W.  A.  Bushnell),  Irish  vocalist, 

a.  I.  s.  4  pages  8°,  signed  "C.  Hayes  Bushnell."  En- 
graved 40  portrait. 

579  Heller,  Stephen,  Celebrated  German    pianist  and  com- 

poser, a.  I.  s.  3  pages  8°,  "Paris,  July  12,  1851."  In 
German. 

580  Henderson,  Alexander,  Theatrical  manager,  a.  I.  s.     2 

pages,  8°,  "Boston  Theatre,  Sept.  21,  1876";  —  J.  H. 
Haverly,  /.  s.  1  page  40,  "New  York,  Nov.  25,  1882." 
Wood-cut  portrait.     Managers.     (2) 

581  Henderson,  Mrs.  Ettie,  (Henrietta  Lewis),  Actress,  mana- 

ger, and  dramatist,  a.  I.  s.  3  pages  8°,  "New  York, 
Jan.  24,  1884,"  to  Mr.  Edwards,  asking  him  to  listen  to 
a  new  play  she  has  just  finished; — and  a.  I.  s.  4  pages 
8°,  "Jan.  23,  1884,"  also  to  Mr.  Edwards.     (2) 

582  Henderson,  Grace,  Actress,  a.  I.  s.     3  pages  8°,  to  Mr. 

Palmer,  in  praise  of  his  setting  of  "Elaine"; — Alice 
Harrison,  a.  I.  s.  signed  "Alice,"  4  pages  8°,  "Boston, 
June  18,  1876."     Wood-cut  portrait.     (2) 

583  Henley,  Edward  J.,   English  actor,  a.  I.  s.     2  pages  8°, 

to  Harry  Edwards.  Play  bill  of  "  Wallack's  Theatre, 
May  5,  1887,  Deacon  Brodie." 

584  Henschel,  George,  German  musical  composer,  vocalist, 

and  conductor,  a.  I.  s.  "Kensington,  Jan.  9,  1892,"  to 
Plunket  Greene  on  musical  matters. 

585  Herne,  James  A.,  Actor,  manager,  and  dramatist,  a.  I.  s. 

1  page  8°,  "  Oct.  29,  1873,"  to  Harry  Edwards;  —  Bar- 
ton Hill,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  "  San  Francisco,  Dec.  25, 
1873."     (2) 

586  Heron,    Bijou,    (Mrs.    Henry    J.    Miller),   Child   actress 

daughter  of  Matilda  Heron,  a.  I.  s.  3  pages  8°,  "  New 
York,  April  24,  1884,"  to  Lester  Wallack,  wood-cut  por- 
traits;—  Matilda  Heron,  a.  I.  s.  3  pages  8°.   Cutting.    (2) 


CATALOGUE.  65 

587  Heron,  Matilda,  (Mrs.  Robert  Stoepel),  Irish  actress  and 

tragedienne,  a.  1.  s.  3  pages  8°,  4<  San  Francisco,  Nov. 
17,  1872,"  to  Mr.  R.  M.  Eberle.     Lithograph  portrait. 

"...  The  brainless  moving  logs  of  living  clay  whom  they  call  hu- 
manity, by  whom  cruel  fate  has  surrounded  me  through  life,  call  me 
eccentric  .  .  .  they  cannot  see  that  eccentricity  is  a  plethora  of  brains 
—  a  disease  none  of  them  will  ever  be  troubled  with.  .  .  ." 

588  Herring,  Fanny,  Comedienne,  a.  L  s.   2  pages  8°,  "Sims- 

bury,  Conn.,  March  4,  1895."  Giving  dates  of  her 
mother's  career;  — Agnes  Herndon,  a.  I.  s.  3  pages  8°, 
to  Mr.  Massett.     (2) 

589  Higgie,  Mrs.  Maria,  (formerly  Fawcett),  English  actress, 

sister  of  Mrs.  Orger,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  40  and  address, 
"Sept.  16,  1837,"  to  Mr.  Harley,  asking  for  a  position 
in  the  St.  James's  Theatre.  Play  bill  of  "Theatre  Royal, 
Covent  Garden,  Nov.  10,  1794." 

590  Hill,  C.  Barton,  English  actor  and  manager,  son  of  Chas. 

Hill,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  40,  "San  Francisco,  Aug.  18,  1875," 
to  Harry  Edwards,  giving  him  the  list  of  plays  for  the 
coming  engagement.  Play  bill  of  "Philharmonic  Hall, 
June  14,  1883." 

591  Hill.    a.  I.  s.    1  page  40,  "  Sept.  14,  1885,"  to  Harry  Ed- 

wards, telling  him  of  a  wonderful  "  Moth."  Programme 
of  "  Reading  of  Barton  Hill,  Steinway's  Hall,  July  30, 
1880." 

592  Hill,   George  H.,  "Yankee  Hill,"  American  comedian, 

a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  "  Boston,  Feb.  1,  1847,"  asking  for  a 
copy  of  his  "parts."  Play  bill  of  "National  Theatre, 
Sept.  21,  1848  "     Rare. 

593  Hillard,  George  S. ,  Author  and  orator,  auto,  sentiment 

signed,  1  page  8°,  "Boston,  Feb.  3,  1854";  —  Nathaniel 
I.  Bowditch,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  40  and  address,  1828.  Noted 
jurists.     (2) 

594  Hilliard,  Robert  C,  Actor,  manager,  and  dramatist,  a.  I.  s. 

2  pages  8°,  "  New  York,  Jan.  19,  1887,"  to  Lester 
Wallack,  asking  permission  for  Harry  Edwards  to  play 
at  his  Benefit.  Wood-cut  portrait;  —  Barton  Hill,  a.  L  s. 
1  page  8°,  "  San  Francisco,  Oct.  1,  1873."     (2) 


66  CATALOGUE. 

595  Hilson,   Thomas,    (real    name    Hill),   English    actor   and 

comedian,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  4°  and  address,  M  Charleston, 
June  3,"  to  Mr.  Demler,  on  leaving  the  South  for  Vir- 
ginia.    Engraved  portrait.     Rare. 

596  Hinckley,  Sallie  A.,  Actress  and  comedienne,  a.  I.  s.     1 

page  8°,  "  San  Francisco,  May  6  ";  — and  a.  I.  s.  1  page 
i2mo,  both  orders  for  salary.     (2) 

597  Hoey,  George  C,  Actor  and  dramatist,  a.  I.  s.   2  pages  8°, 

"Aug.  16.  1871";  —  also  Robert  McWade;  J.  P.  Bur- 
nett; F.  G.  Kerr;  and  Henry  Neil  Warner,  a.  I.  s.  8°, 
of  each.     Actors.     (5) 

598  Holcroft,  Thomas,  English  novelist  and  dramatist,  a.  I.  s. 

2  pages  40,  "  Dec.  25,  1844,"  to  W.  Jerdan ;  —  Sir  Rod- 
erick Murchison;  Dr.  Dion  Lardner;  T.  Phillipps,  etc., 
a.  I.  s.  of  each.      English  authors.      (5) 

599  Holland,  Edward  M.,  Favorite  actor  and  comedian,  a.  I.  s. 

2  pages  8°,  "London,  May  24,  1880,"  speaking  of  his 
own  success;  wood-cut  portrait;  —  George  Holland,  Jr., 
a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  offering  to  help  in  the  "  Lingham 
Benefit."     (2) 

600  Holland,   George,   (the    Elder),   English    comedian    and 

manager,  a.  I.  s.  3  pages  40  and  address,  "  New  York, 
Feb.  27,  1845,"  to  Benjamin  Webster.  Wood-cut  por- 
trait and  view.     Very  rare. 

A  long  and  confidential  letter,  giving  an  account  of  his  return  to 
the  stage,  and  his  reasons ;  also  asking  if  he  has  a  chance  in  London. 
"...  I  like  Billy  Shakespeare  very  well,  but  I  don't  want  to  show 
off  in  any  of  his  stuff  and  nonsense.  I  go  in  for  making  people  laugh 
without  their  knowing  what  it's  all  about.  .  .  .  Should  there  be  any 
chance  for  you  to  make  use  of  my  ugly  mug  next  summer  ...  I 
should  like  to  pay  you  a  visit.  .  .  ." 

601  Holland,  a.  I.  s.   3  pages  40  and  address,    "New  York, 

Sept.  25,  1841,"  to  Benjamin  Webster,  on  business. 
Speaks  of  Celeste,  his  voyage  from  England,  etc.  Wood- 
cut portraits,  play  bill  of  Wallack's  Theatre,  and  "  Report 
of  the  Holland  Benefit  Testimonial  Fund."     Very  rare. 

602  Holland,  Geo.,  (the  Younger),  Actor  and  manager, a. I. s. 

3  pages  8°,  "New  York,  Aug.  24,  to  Harry  Edwards, 
Shepherd  of  the  Lambs,"  on  Club  business;  — Edward 
M.  Holland,  a,  I.  s.    1  page  8°,  "Nov.  21,  1882."     (2) 


CATALOGUE.  67 

603  Holland,  Henry,  Actor,  a.  /.  s.    1  page  8°,  to  Harry  Ed- 

wards, agreeing  to  be  at  a  rehearsal  the  next  day;  — 
Joseph  W.  Holland,  a.  I.  s.   1  page  8°,  "  Oct.  28,  1892." 

w 

604  Hollingshead,  John,  English  dramatic  critic,  author,  and 

manager  of  the  Gaiety  theatre,  London,  a.  I.  s.  1  page 
oblong  8°,  "Oct.  18,  1871,"  to  Mr.  Strahan,  regarding 
a  new  edition  of  his  works; — and  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°, 
1872.      (2) 

605  Holmes,  Dr.   Oliver  Wendell,  Poet  and  author,  a.  I.  s.  3 

pages  8°,  "  Boston,  Dec.  8,  1880." 

To  William  Winter,  in  praise  of  a  volume  of  verse  just  received 
from  him.     A  very  good  letter. 

606  Holmes,    a.  I.  s.     1  page  8°,  "Boston,  Jan.  20,  1893,"  to 

Peabody  and  French  in  regard  to  some  ordered  tomb- 
stones. 

607  Holt,  Clarence,   English  actor  and   manager,  a.  I.  s.    2 

pages  folio,  "  Melbourne,  April  18,  1862,"  to  Harry  Ed- 
wards, a  long  and  intimate  letter.    Wood-cut  portrait. 

608  Holt.  a.  I.  s.  4  pages  8°,  "  Hull,  April  25,  1865,"  to  Harry 

Edwards; — and  a.  I.  s.  3  pages  8°,  "  June  28,  1888."  (2) 

609  Holt,  May  E.,  Actress,  daughter  of  Clarence  Holt,  a.  I.  s. 

2  pages  8°,  "Feb.  1862,"  to  Mrs.  Brooke;  —  Clarence 
Holt,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  "  Nov.  24,  1890,"  to  Mrs.  Rowe. 
(^) 

610  Home,  Rev.  John,  English  clergyman  and  dramatist,  au- 

thor of  "  Douglas,"  a.  I.  s.  3  pages  40  and  address;  — 
Frederic  Reynolds,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°  and  address.  Eng- 
lish dramatists.     (2) 

611  Hook,  Theodore  Edward,  English  humorist  and  novelist 

a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°;  —  and  a.  I.  2  pages  8°,  unsigned.   (2) 

612  Hopkins,  Miss  Ann,  English  actress,  d.  s.     1  page  folio, 

"July  24,  1795."  Receipt  for  her  salary  at  Covent  Gar- 
den, a  leaf  from  the  ledger.  Engraved  portrait  in  char- 
acter; and  on  reverse  Mary  Morris,  receipt  for  the  same. 
Rare.  Two  Play  bills  of  Covent  Garden,  1794,  1796, 
with  Miss  Hopkins  and  Miss  Morris  both  in  parts. 


68  CATALOGUE. 

613  Hopper,  DeWolf,  Comedian,  manager,  and  actor  in  comic 

opera,  a.  d.  s.  1  page  40,  "New  York,  May  17,  1892." 
A  comical  verse. 

614  Horn,  Charles  E.,  English  musical  composer  and  vocalist, 

a.  I.  s.  3  pages  8°  and  address,  "  July  15,  1835,"  to  W. 
T.  Porter,  in  regard  to  a  musical  criticism.  Play  bill  of 
"Theatre  Royal,  Liverpool,  1827." 

615  Horne,  Richard  Henry,  English  poet  and  critic,  a.  I.  s.   8 

pages  8°,  "Jan.  10,  1883,"  a  long  and  interesting  letter; 
—  Stephen  Massett,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  1888,      (2) 

616  Howard,  Joseph,   Jr.,  Journalist,  a.  I.  s.    1  page  8°,  and 

hand  bill;  —  William  Winter;  William  T.  W.  Ball;  H.  P. 
Stephens;  Deshler  Welch;  Edgar  Fawcett;  Augustus 
Pitou,  etc.,  a.  I.  s.  8°,  of  each.  Journalists  and  drama- 
tists.    (10) 

617  Howard,  May,  (Mrs.  Victoria  Sutherland),  Actress,  a.  I.  s. 

2  pages  8°,  "Jan.  5,  1874";  —  and  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°, 
both  letters  to  Mr.  Edwards.     Cutting.     (2) 

618  Howard,  Samuel,  Australian  comedian  and  manager,  a.  I.  s. 

4  pages  8°,  "Auckland,  Dec.  6,  1870,"  to  Harry  Ed- 
wards.   Play  bills  of  "  Prince  of  Wales'  Theatre,  1870." 

619  Ho  wells,  William  D.,  Editor  and  novelist,  a.  I.  s.    1  page 

8°,  "  Boston,  Feb.  24,  1873,"  to  R.  H.  Stoddard.  Cut- 
tings and  wood-cut  portrait. 

620  Howson,  Frank  A.,   Musician  and   composer,  a.  I.  s.     2 

pages  8°,  "New  York,  May  19,  1881,"  asking  for  the 
position  of  Musical  Director  at  Wallack's  Theatre;  — 
Sir  Henry  R.  Bishop,  a.  I.  s.  3  pages  8°,  on  musical  mat- 
ters.    (2) 

621  Howson,  John,  English  comedian  and  vocalist,  a.  I.  s.    2 

pages  8°,  "  Pittsburgh,  March  2,  1885,"  to  Mr.  Heckler, 
on  business;  —  Mrs.  Bertha  Howson,  a. I.  s.  1  page  8°, 
to  Mrs.  Edwards.  Photograph  of  Mr.  Howson  in  "  Pa- 
tience."    (2) 

622  Howson.   a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  "Boston,  Aug.  18,  1883,"  to 

Mr.  Edwards  in  reference  to  a  position  for  the  coming 
season;  —  Mrs.  Bertha  Howson,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  to 
Mrs.  Edwards.     (2) 


CATALOGUE.  69 

623  Hughes,  Mrs.  Ivy  Grace,  English  society  actress,  a.  I.  s. 

3  pages  8°,  1884,  to  Mr.  Edwards,  asking  for  an  engage- 
ment at  Wallack's.     Cuttings. 

624  Hughes,   Thomas,    English    lawyer   and   author,    "Tom 

Brown's  School-Days,"  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  "  House  of 
Commons,  April  11,  1867,"  to  James  R.  Osgood,  rela- 
tive to  an  American  edition  of  "  Tom  Brown." 

625  Hughes,  a.  I.  s.    1  page  8°,  "  House  of  Commons,  June 

13,  1867";  —  Edmund  Yates,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  "Lon- 
don, Nov.  12,  1881."     English  novelists.      (2) 

626  Humby,  Mrs.  Anne,  English  actress  and  vocalist,  a.  I.  s. 

2  pages  40  and  address,  "London,  June  2,  1845,"  to 
Robert  Ashton. 

627  Hunt,  Leigh,   English  poet,  editor,  and  essayist,  a.  I.  s. 

4  pages  8°,  "Chelsea,  Feb.  13,  1840."  A  personal  letter. 
Engraved  portrait,  8°. 

628  Hunt.  a.  I.  s.    2  pages  8°,  "Hammersmith,  April  28,"  to 

John  B.  Buckstone.     A  complimentary  letter. 

629  Hunter,  David,  Major-General  in  the  Civil  War,  a.  I.  s. 

1  page  8°,  "  Kansas,  Jan.  21,  1862." 

630  Hunter,  Mrs.  Maria,  English  actress,  d.  s.    1  page  folio, 

"June  7,  1783."  A  receipt  for  her  salary,  on  a  leaf 
from  the  Covent  Garden  ledger.  Two  engraved  por- 
traits in  character.  On  reverse  of  the  page,  Mrs.  Mary 
Morton,  d.  s.  receipt  for  the  same.     Rare. 

631  Huntington,  Enid,  Vocalist  and  actress,  a.  I.  s.  3  pages 

8°,  "Feb.  18,  1892,"  to  Mr.  Frankenstein,  telling  him 
of  her  illness;  —  Helene  Hastreiter,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°, 
to  Mr.  Howard  Paul.     (2) 

632  Hutton,   Mrs.   Ann,   English   authoress,    sister   of   John 

Philip  Kemble,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  40  and  address,  "Swansea, 
Dec.  26,  1825,"  on  business.  Wrote  under  the  pseudo- 
nym of  "  Ann  of  Swansea." 

633  Hutton,  Lawrence,  Author  and  dramatist,  a.  L  s.  2  pages 

4°,  "Oct.  31,"  to  Harry  Edwards; — William  D.  How- 
ells,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  "March  11,  1881,"  to  James  R. 
Osgood.     American  authors.      (2) 


7o  CATALOGUE. 

634  TNCE,  John  E.,  Comedian,  a.  I.  s.    1  page  8°,  "  March 
JL   14,  1884,"  play  bill  of  "  Confusion,"  and  wood-cut  por- 
trait;—  Frederic   Bryton;  E.   L.   Walton;  Edmund  D. 
Leathes;  and  George  B.  Waldron,  a.  /.  s.  8°,  of  each. 
Actors.     (5) 

635  Inchbald,  Mrs.  Elizabeth,   (Simpson),  English   novelist, 

dramatist,  and  actress,  auto.  MS.  20  pages  40,  "Beat- 
tie's  evidence  of  the  Christian  religion."     Very  rare. 

636  Ingersoll,  Col.  Robert  G.,  Lawyer,  author,  and  lecturer, 

a.  I.  s.  4  pages  8°,  "  Jan.  12,  1888,"  to  Harry  Edwards. 
Colored  caricature,  and  newspaper  cuttings. 

637  Ireland,  Joseph  N.,  Historian  of  the  New  York  stage, 

a.  I.  s.  4  pages  8°,  "Jan.  4,  1887";  —  also  3  other 
a.  I.  s.  all  on  theatrical  matters.     (4) 

638  Ireland,   Samuel  William    Henry,  English   novelist  and 

dramatist,  the  originator  of  the  Shakespeare  forgeries, 
d.  s.  1-2  page  40,  "March  2,  1805."  A  receipt  for 
money.  Fine,  rare,  old  engraved  portrait,  8°,  1798, 
and  cuttings.     Rare. 

639  Irving,  Sir    Henry,   (Brodribb),    English    tragedian   and 

manager,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  "June  26,  1887,"  to 
Howard  Paul,  on  a  personal  misunderstanding.  En- 
graved portrait,  list  of  invitations  to  the  Irving  Break- 
fast, and  newspaper  cutting. 

640  Irving,     a.  I.  s.     2  pages  8°,  "April  19,  1870,"  a  dinner 

invitation.  Wood-cut  portrait,  and  play  bill  of  "  Star 
Theatre,  Oct.  29,  1883,  Initial  performance." 

641  Irving,    a.  I.  s.   1  page  8°,  "New  York,  March  n,  1884," 

to  Harry  Edwards,  sending  a  contribution  to  a  charity. 
Wood-cut  portrait,  and  play  bill  of  "  Star  Theatre,  Oct. 
29,  1883." 

642  Irving.     /.  s.     1  page  8°,   "Boston,    March    14,   1884,'' 

accepting  the  privileges  of  the  Puritan  Club.  Cabinet 
photograph  signed,  and  play  bill  of  "  Star  Theatre,  Nov. 
20,  1883." 


CATALOGUE.  71 

643  TACKSON,  Andrew,  President  of  the  United  States, 
\9    d.  s.  double  folio,  "Washington,  May,  6  1836";  signed 

also  by  John  Forsyth,  Sec.  of  State,  and  B.  F.  Butler, 
Atty.-Gen.  Letters  Patent.     On  vellum. 

644  Jackson,  Harry,  English  actor,  a.  I.  s.  7  pages  8°,  "Thea- 

tre Royal,  Aug.  1861,"  to  Harry  Edwards.  Play  bill 
of  "  Drury  Lane." 

645  Jaell,  Alfred,  Musical  composer  and  pianist,  auto,  musi- 

cal score,  signed,  1  page  40,  "Nov.  30,  1853,"  portrait; 
—  M.  Jullien,  /.  s.  1  page  8°,  "Oct.  23,  1888."  Cele- 
brated musicians.     (2) 

646  James,    Henry,  American    novelist,    a.  I.  s.    5  pages  8°, 

"London,  Feb.  12,  1890,"  to  James  R.  Osgood,  speak- 
ing of  h;s  book,  "A  Little  Tour  in  France,"  which  he 
wishes  to  present  to  Lawrence  Barrett. 

647  James*  Louis,  Favorite  actor  and  comedian,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages 

8°,  "Nahant,  May  7,  1886."  This,  and  three  other 
letters,  each  1  page  8°,  and  all  written  to  Harry  Ed- 
wards, are  signed  merely  "Louis."  Wood-cut  portraits. 
(4) 

648  Janauschek,   Mme.   Francesca,   (Mme.   Frederic   Pillot), 

Bohemian  tragedienne,  auto,  sentiment  signed,  1  page 
oblong  8°,  "November,  1883."  Four  cabinet  photo- 
graphs, one  signed,  no  duplicates. 

649  Jansen,  Marie,  (Johnson),  Comedienne,  long  with  Francis 

Wilson,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  40,  "Feb.  2,  1887,"  to  Lester 
Wallack.     Cabinet  photograph  signed. 

650  Jarbeau,  Vernona,  (Mrs.  Jefferson   D.  Bernstein),  Vocal- 

ist, a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  to  Harry  Edwards.  Signed  cabi- 
net photograph; —  Marie  Jansen,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°, 
(signed  "  Jansen  ").     Comic  opera  actresses.     (2) 

651  Jefferson,  Joseph,  Artist,  actor,  and  comedian,  a.  I.  s.  2 

pages  40,  "Tasmania,  April  25,  1864";  —  and  a.  I.  s.  3 
pages  8°,  "Melbourne,  Sept.  23,  1862  ";  both  letters  to 
Harry  Edwards.     Portraits  and  cuttings.      (2) 


72  CATALOGUE. 

652  Jefferson,     a.  I.  s.     1  page  8°,  no  date,  to  Mr.  Moss,  on 

business;  —  also  auto,  copy  signed,  of  the  celebrated 
toast  from  Rip  Van  Winkle,  "  Here's  your  good  health, 
and  your  family's,  and  may  they  all  live  long  and  pros- 
per." Wood-cut  portrait,  and  play  bill  of  Rip  Van 
Winkle.     (2) 

653  Jefferson,     a.  I.  s.     4  pages  8°,   "  Hokokus,  Oct.    10," 

to  Mr.  Osgood,  speaking  of  the  proofs  of  the  pictures 
sent,  and  expressing  his  disappointment  at  the  result. 
Circular  of  the  Century  Co.,  and  wood-cut  portrait. 

654  Jefferson,  a.  I.  s.  4  pages  8°,  "Hokokus,  Sept.  7,  1880," 

to  James  R.  Osgood,  sending  some  drawings  and  pict- 
ures for  publication. 

"...  As  these  are  the  first  drawings  of  mine  that  were  ever  pub- 
lished, I  have  been  severely  critical  of  my  work,  destroying  much  of 
it,  in  order  that  the  pictures  might  be  as  poetical  and  artistic  as  my 
poor  skill  could  make  them.  .  .  ." 

655  Jefferson,     a.  I.  s.     4  pages  8°,  "  Philadelphia,  Sept.  16, 

1880,"  to  James  R.  Osgood,  in  regard  to  the  mounting 
of  a  set  of  sketches.  Photograph  as  Rip  Van  Winkle, 
and  cuttings. 

656  Jefferson,     a.  I.  s.     3  pages  8°,  to  Mr.  Bartlett,  asking 

him  to  "come  over  and  cast  a  fly"  with  him.  News- 
paper cuttings. 

657  Jefferson,  Thomas,  Pres.  of  the  United  States,  signer, 

etc.,  d.  s.  double  folio,  "Dec.  23,  1807";  and  signed 
also  by  James  Madison  and  David  Gelston,  both  M.  O.  C. 
A  ship's  paper.     Large  and  small  seals. 

658  Jennings,  Madeline,  Actress,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  to  Lester 

Wallack ;  —  Vernona  Jarbeau,  a.  I.  s.  3  pages  8°,  "  March 
11,  1884."     Cabinet  photograph  signed.      (2) 

659  Jerdan,  William,  Scotch   journalist,  a.  L  s.    1   page  8°, 

"Literary  Gazette  Office,  Oct.  14";  —  William  Godwin, 
a.  d.  s.  1-2  page  40,  "Jan.  31,  1814. "  A  note  of  hand. 
English  authors.      (2) 

660  Jerome,  Jerome  K.,  Author,  editor,  and  humorist,  a.  d.  s. 

1  page  40.  Autograph  sentiment  signed; — Archibald  C. 
Gunter,  a.  L  s.  1  page  8°,  "  New  York,  Jan.  14,  1884," 
to  Harry  Edwards,  sending  the  MS.  of  a  new  drama.  (2) 


CATALOGUE.  73 

661  Jewett,  Sara,   Popular  actress  and  authoress,  a.  I.  s.   4 

pages  8°,  to  Harry  Edwards; — also  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°. 
Wood-cut  portrait.      (2) 

662  Jewett,   Sarah  Orne,  Authoress  and  novelist,  a.  /.  s.  4 

pages  8°,  no  date,  to  Miss  Wales,  thanking  her  for 
flowers  sent. 

663  Joachim,  Joseph,  German  violinist,  a.  I.  s.   1  page  8°,  re- 

gretting that  his  remaining  in  London  is  so  uncertain 
that  he  cannot  engage  to  play  at  the  Concert  for  the 
Benefit  of  the  Female  Musicians.     Rare. 

664  Johnson,  Andrew,  President  of  the  United  States,  d.  s. 

double  folio,  "Washington,  March  20,  1866";  signed 
also  by  Edwin  M.  Stanton,  Secretary  of  War.  Military 
commission  as  Lieut-Colonel,  to  George  Rex.  Rare. 
Vellum. 

665  Johnson,  Col.  Guy,  Loyalist  and  superintendent  of  Indian 

affairs,  manager  of  the  old  John  St.  Theatre,  N.  Y., 
a.  I.  s.  1  page  folio  and  address,  "  New  York,  Oct.  8, 
1771,"  to  Sir  William  Johnson,  and  endorsed  by  him.  On 
public  matters.     Rare.     Fine  wax  seal. 

666  Johnson,    Reverdy,   Attorney-General,    /.  s.    1  page  8°, 

"Baltimore,  Nov.  29,  1869";  —  Daniel  Webster,  /.  s.  2 
pages  8°,  1850,  portrait; — Robt.  C.  Winthrop,  (Speaker), 
a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  1869.     Cabinet  officers.      (3) 

667  Jones,  Miss  Avonia,  (Mrs.  G.  V.  Brooke),  Actress,  a.  I.  s. 

1  page  8°,  "April  7,  i860,"  to  Mr.  Edwards  in  regard 
to  an  engagement;  —  Mrs.  Melinda  Jones,  a.  I.  s.  1 
page  8°,  "Melbourne,  May  28,  1861,"  introducing  Mr. 
Edwards.  Play  bill  of  Avonia  Jones  at  "  Boston  Theatre, 
May  21,  1857."     (2) 

668  Jones,  George,   (The  Count  Joannes),  Actor  and  trage- 

dian, the  original  "  Claude  Melnotte  "  in  Boston,  1838, 
a.  I.  s.  3  pages  40  and  address,  "  Stratford-on-Avon, 
Dec.  10,  1835,"  to  W.  L.  Cliffe,  discussing  his  plans  for 
an  engagement  in  London.  A  very  full  and  confidential 
letter.     Play  bill  of  Lyceum  Theatre. 

669  Jones,  a.  d.  s.  (name  in  the  heading  of  the  document),  8 

pages  8°,  "  George  Jones's  History  of  Ancient  Amer- 
ica."    Cabinet  photograph  signed. 


74  CATALOGUE. 

670  Jones,  Henry  Arthur,  English  dramatist,  a.  I.  s.    2  pages 

8°,  "  Dec.  27,  1885,"  speaking  of  his  new  play  "  Hood- 
man  Blind";  —  Arthur  W.  Pinero,  a.  L  s.  1  page  8°, 
"London,  Nov.  2,  1888."     English  playwrights.     (2) 

671  Jones,   Mrs.    Melinda,  (Miss  Topping),  Wife  of  George 

Jones  and  mother  of  Mrs.  G.  V.  Brooke,  a.  I.  s.  4  pages 
8°,  "Melbourne,  Aug.  ir,  i860."  An  intimate  letter 
full  of  theatrical  gossip. 

672  Jones,  Mrs.  William  G.,  (Mrs.  Julia  A.  Deane),  Actress, 

a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  "  New  York,  Nov.  4, "  returning  thanks 
for  kind  inquiries  during  her  illness;  —  Mrs.  E.  F. 
Keach,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  "Aug.  20,  1868,"  to  Harry 
Edwards.     (2) 

673  Jordan,  Mrs.   Dorothea  Bland,  English  comedienne  and 

actress,  and  mistress  of  the  Duke  of  Clarence,  (William 
IV),  a.  I.  s.  3  pages  40,  "May  ye  3d."  Engraved  por- 
trait and  one  in  character.  Play  bill  of  "  Theatre  Royal, 
Sept.  18,  1809."     Rare. 

Very  interesting  letter,  declining,  in  consequence  of  ill  health,  a 
very  satisfactory  theatrical  engagement. 

674  Judic,  Mme.  Anna,  French  actress,  a.  I.  s.    1  page  8°,  re- 

gretting that  she  had  been  unable  to  read  a  MS.  sent 
her;  —  Mme.  R6jane,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  asking  for  seats 
at  the  Gymnase.     (2) 

6ye    ^f  ARL,  Tom,  Vocalist  and  actor  in  comic  opera,  a.  I.  s, 
JX^   2  pages  8°,  "  Feb.  21,  1883,"  to  Harry  Edwards;  — 
Alfred  Klein,  a.  I.  s.    1  page  8°,  1885,  asking  for  an  en- 
gagement.    Singers  in  comic  opera.     (2) 

676  Kean,  Charles  John,  English  actor  and  manager,  son  of 

Edmund  Kean,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  "  April  1,  185 1,"  de- 
clining to  use  a  new  play;  —  also  a.  d.  2  pages  folio, 
"Melbourne,  April  23,  1864,"  being  a  speech  delivered 
by  Mr.  Kean  in  answer  to  an  address  from  the  mayor 
of  Melbourne,  authenticated  by  Mr.  Edwards.  Engraved 
portrait.      (2) 

677  Kean.    a.  L  s.    1  page  8°,  to  Mr.  Massingham,  respecting 

some  theatre  tickets  for  Gen.  Grey.  Engraved  40  por- 
trait as  King  John. 


CATALOGUE*  75 

678  Kean.  a.  I.  s.  3  pages  40  and  address,  "Baltimore,  April 

11,  1840,"  to  Benj.  Webster,  making  arrangements  in 
regard  to  his  engagements  on  his  return  to  England, 
and  his  objections  to  acting  at  the  Haymarket  with  Mr. 
Macready.      A  very  good  theatrical  letter.     Portrait. 

679  Kean,  Mrs.  Charles,  (Miss  Ellen  Tree),  English  actress, 

a.  I.  s.  4  pages  8°,  to  Mr.  Coles,  inviting  him  to  join 
Mr.  Kean  and  herself  at  Osbourne  for  a  short  stay.  En- 
graved portrait  in  character,  and  play  bill  of  the  "  The- 
atre Royal,  Liverpool,  July  29,  1828." 

680  Kean.     a.  I.  s.    2  pages  8°,  "Aug.  14,  1871,"  to  a  friend 

starting  upon  a  voyage,  sending  her  Coleridge's  Poems. 

681  Kean,  Edmund,  English  tragedian,  a.  I.  s.   2  pages  40  and 

address  franked,  to  Mr.  G.  Wynne;  —  with  letter  from 
Mr.  Wynne.  Engraved  portrait  in  character,  and  two 
play  bills,  June  and  November,  1816. 

A  most  vehement  letter,  in  regard  to  a  quarrel  which  took  place 
the  night  before.  "...  If  you  assure  me  that  the  very  serious  injury 
I  received  from  you  last  night  was  the  effect  of  accident  and  not  in- 
tent, I  will  readily  apologize  for  what  took  place  afterwards.  I  cer- 
tainly acted  under  feelings  of  great  irritation.  .  .  .  You  found  your- 
self unable  to  parry  my  thrusts  &  was  determined  to  make  up  by  vio- 
lence what  you  could  not  do  by  skill.  ...  I  therefore  say  I'm  sorry 
for  the  blow.  .  .  ." 

682  Kean.     /.  s.     2  pages  40  and  address,  "  July  5,  1816,"  to 

Henry  Lee,  appointing  dates  and  characters  for  his  ap- 
pearance. The  letter  purports  to  be  in  the  hand  of  Kean 
himself,  but  is  written  by  Mrs.  Edmund  Kean. 

683  Kean.     a.  I.  s.   1  page  40  and  address  franked,  "  Jan.  11, 

1830,"  to  Mr.  J.  Smith,  to  make  arrangements  about 
playing  in  Norwich.  Speaks  of  bringing  out  "Henry 
the  5th,  much  depends  on  him.  .  .  ."  Fine  stipple  folio 
portrait  by  Meyer,  as  Macbeth,  and  play  bill  of  "  Drury  - 
Lane,  Feb.  29,  1816." 

684  Kean,   Mrs.    Edmund,   (Miss   Mary  Chambers),   English 

actress,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  40  and  address,  to  Miss  Porter, 
speaks  of  Mr.  Kean,  etc. 

"...  The  Committee  of  Drury  &  Mr.  Kean  are  not  on  the  best 
terms  {but  this  is  a  secret)  &  I  know  nothing  would  tempt  him  to  ask 
a  Favor  where  he  is  sure  of  being  refused  —  this  is  his  last  year  at 
Drury,  unless  they  accede  to  his  terms.  .  .  ." 


76  CATALOGUE. 

685  Keeley,  Robert,  English  comedian,  a.  I.  s.   1  page  4°  and 

address  franked,  "  March  28,  1838,"  to  Charles  Elliston, 
asking  to  have  costumes  sent  him.  Engraved  portrait, 
and  two  play  bills,  "  July  7  and  8,  1831." 

686  Keeley,  Mrs.  Robert,  (Mary  Anne  Goward),  English  ac- 

tress, comedienne,  and  manager,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  to 
Mr.  Webster,  asking  for  seats  at  the  theatre;  —  Robert 
Keeley,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  40,  "July  10,  1827."  Play  bill, 
"Sept.  6,  1838."     (2) 

687  Keene,  Laura,  (Mrs.  Lutz),  Actress  and  manager,  a.  I.  s. 

4  pages  8°,  "  Xmas  Day,  1865,"  to  Mr.  Booth,  entirely 
upon  theatrical  matters,  her  plans,  and  engagements. 
A  remarkably  good  letter. 

688  Keene.     a.  I.  s.  4  pages  8°,  no  date,  to  Mr.  Dyott  in  re- 

gard to  his  part  in  a  new  play,  to  be  produced  in  Balti- 
more.    Carte  de  visite  portrait. 

689  Keene,  Thomas  W.,  Shakespearean  tragedian,  a.  I.  s.    2 

pages  8°,  "Jan.  24,  1879,"  to  Harry  Edwards.  Four 
wood-cut  portraits  and  cutting. 

690  Kelcey,  Herbert,  Leading  English  actor,  a.  I.  s.   2  pages 

8°,  "May  1,  1883,"  to  Arthur  Wallack,  declining  an 
engagement;  —  and  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  1884,  to  Harry 
Edwards.     (2) 

691  Kellogg,  Clara  Louise,  (Mme.  Max  Strakosch),  Actress 

and  vocalist,  d.  s.  (5  lines  autograph),  12  pages  folio. 
A  typewritten  MS.  with  auto,  corrections,  "People  I 
Have  Met."     Cabinet  photograph,  and  cuttings. 

692  Kelly,   Michael,    Irish    musical   composer  and  vocalist, 

a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°  and  address,  "  Mays,  18 11, "to  Alex. 
Clugstone,  in  regard  to  his  approaching  Benefit.  En- 
graved portrait. 

693  Kemble,  Adelaide,  (Mrs.  Frederick  U.  Sartoris),  Younger 

daughter  of  Charles  Kemble,  vocalist  and  authoress, 
famous  as  "  Norma,"  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  to  Mrs.  Lane. 
Engraved  portrait. 


CATALOGUE.  77 

694  Kemble,   Charles,  English    actor,    manager,    and  author, 

a.  L  s.  1  page  40  and  address,  44T.  R.  C.  Garden,  Oct. 
29,  i83i,"to  Miss  Bone,  sending  tickets  for  the  theatre. 
Engraved  40  mezzotint  portrait  as  Cromwell,  and  play 
bill  of  "Theatre-Royal,  Edinburgh,  March  28,  1829." 

695  Kemble.  d.  s.   3  pages  folio,  "  T.  R.  Covent  Garden,  June 

21,  1828."  Articles  of  Agreement,  signed  by  Charles 
Kemble  and  Louisa  Perry.  Engraved  portrait  as  Orestes. 

696  Kemble,  Frances  Anne,  (Mrs.  Butler),  Eldest  daughter  of 

Charles  Kemble,  actress  and  authoress,  a.  I.  s.  3  pages 
8°,  to  Charles  Sumner,  asking  him  to  go  to  Cambridge 
with  her.     Engraved  40  portrait. 

697  Kemble.     a.  L  s.     3  pages  8°,  from  Tunbridge  Wells,  to 

a  friend,  speaking  of  her  readings,  and  her  engagements 
for  the  coming  week.  Engraved  portrait  in  character, 
proof. 

698  Kemble,  John  Philip,   English   tragedian   and   theatrical 

manager,  a.  I.  s.  3  pages  40  and  address,  "Toulouse, 
April  15,  1820,"  to  Sir  Thomas  Lawrence;  with  a.  I.  s. 
4°,  of  Mrs.  Kemble  on  the  last  page.  Engraved  por- 
trait 40,  as  Hamlet;  and  colored  print  40,  as  Pizarro. 
Congratulating  Sir  Thomas  upon  his  election  to  the  Presidency  of 
the  Royal  Academy.     An  exceedingly  intimate  and  charming  letter. 

699  Kemble.     a.  I.  s.      1   page  8°  and  address,  to  Mr.   John 

Taylor.  Engraved  portrait  from  the  "  Universal  Maga- 
zine," and  play  bill  of  the  "Theatre  Royal,  Benefit  of 
Mr.  Kemble." 

"...  everything  between  Mr.  Sheridan  and  me  is  settled  to  our 
perfect  satisfaction." 

700  Kemble,  Mrs.  Polly,  (Miss  Polly  Hopkins),  Wife  of  John 

Philip  Kemble,  Favorite  English  actress,  a.  I.  s.  3  pages 
4°  and  address,  "Lausanne,  Feb.  9,  1825,"  to  Mr.  Mur- 
ray. Speaks  of  her  late  husband,  of  Mr.  Kean  and  Miss 
Foote.     A  very  interesting  letter,  and  very  rare. 

701  Kemble,  Stephen  George,  English   actor   and    manager, 

celebrated  for  his  "  Falstaff,"  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  40,  "  New- 
castle, Aug.  10,  1806." 

A  very  interesting  and  amusing  letter  on  the  birth  of  his  first  grand- 
child.    Very  rare. 


78  CATALOGUE. 

702  Kendal,  William  H.,  nom  de  the'&tre,   (William  Hunter 

Grimston),  English  actor  and  manager,  a.  I.  s.  3  pages 
8°,  "St.  James's  Theatre,  May  31,  1887,"  to  Howard 
Paul. 

703  Kendal,     auto,   sentiment  signed   on  a  correspondence 

card;  also  Genevieve  Ward;  Cora  Urquhart  Potter; 
Geo.  M.  Ciprico;  Mary  E.Hill;  JohnHowson;  Isabelle 
Evesson;  etc.,  correspondence  card  from  each,  and 
most  of  them  written  to  Mr.  Edwards.     (12) 

704  Kendal,  Mrs.  Madge  Robertson,  (Mrs.  W.  Hunter  Grim- 

ston), English  actress,  a.  d.  s.  2  pages  40,  a  Christmas 
greeting  to  American  women.     Cabinet  photograph. 

705  Kent,  Charles,  English  author  and  editor  of  "The  Sun," 

a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  "London,  Nov.  11,  1870,"  to  Mr.  S. 
C.  Hall. 

706  Kerr,  Frederick  G.,  (Frederick  Grinham  Keen),  English 

actor  and  manager,  a.  /.  s.  4  pages  8°,  to  Mr.  Edwards; 
—  Charles  Kent;  J.  P.  Burnett;  Hans  Meery;  and  Fred- 
eric Bryton,  a.  I.  s.  40,  or  8°,  of  each.     Actors.     (5) 

707  Key,  James  Barton,  Theatrical  manager,  a.  I.  s.   1   page 

4°,  "Dec.  1,  1887  '*;  — Henry  E.  Abbey;  Sheridan  Cor- 
byn;  Charles  Poole;  Frank  W.  Sanger;  B.  N.  Jones; 
Max  Strakosch;  Albert  M.  Palmer;  Orlando  Tomp- 
kins; Eugene  Tompkins,  etc.,  a.  I.  s.  40,  or  8°,  of  each. 
Managers.     (12) 

708  Kidder,    Kathryn,  Actress,   the   original    "Dearest"  in 

Little  Lord  Fauntleroy,  a.  I.  s.  3  pages  8°,  "June  27, 
1887,"  to  Mr.  Edwards;  — Madeline  Jennings,  a.  I.  s.  2 
pages  8°,  to  Lester  Wallack,  on  theatrical  matters.     (2) 

709  Kiralfy,  Imre,  Comedian  and  manager,  a.  /.  s.   1  page  8°, 

**  New  York,  Feb.  21,  1876,"  on  theatrical  business;  — 
and  a.  I.  s.  on  correspondence  card.     (2) 

710  Kirkland,  Joseph,  First  Mayor  of  Utica,  and  one  of  the 

most  prominent  men  of  Oneida  Co.,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  40 
and  address,  "Utica,  Nov.  6,  1815  ";  —  Marshall  P. 
Wilder;  James  Wadsworth,  etc.,  letter  of  each.  Authors. 
(4) 


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CATALOGUE.  79 

711  Knight,  Charles,  English  historian  and  publisher,  a.  I.  s. 

1  page  8°,  "Aug.  27,  1867  ";  —  J.  Payne  Collier,  a.  I.  s. 

2  pages  8°,  "July  17,  1865."     English  authors.     (2) 

712  Knight,  George  S. ,   (real  name  Sloan),  Comedian,  hus- 

band of  Sophie  Worrell,  a.  d.  s.  1  page  small  40,  includ- 
ing a  poem  3  pages  40,  "The  Mule,  a  parody  on  Casa- 
bianca."  To  George  F.  Rowe;  —  also  Mrs.  Sophie  Wor- 
rell Knight,  a.  I.  s.   2  pages  40,  1888,  to  Mr.  Edwards. 

(*) 

713  Knight,  Mrs.  Sophie  Worrell,   (Mrs.  George  S.  Knight), 

Actress  and  opera  bouffe  vocalist,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  40, 
"Orange,  Dec.  11,  1888,"  to  Harry  Edwards,  speaks  of 
her  husband's  illness,  and  of  a  play  which  she  wishes  to 
bring  out. 

714  Knowles,  James  Sheridan,  Irish  actor,  author  and  drama- 

tist, a.  I.  s.  3  pages  40  and  address,  "  T.  R.  C.  G.,  June 
19,  1832,"  to  Charles  Kemble,  asking  better  terms  for 
"  The  Hunchback."     A  very  interesting  letter. 

715  Knowles,     a.  I.  s.     i  page  8°,  "Glasgow,  June  6,  1862," 

to  Mr.  F.  Calvert.  A  personal  letter.  Play  bill  of  his 
benefit,  "Theatre  Royal,  Liverpool,  Nov.  13,  1835." 

716  "]j      ABLACHE,  Fanny,  English  vocalist,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages 
I  J  8°,  consenting  to  sing  at  a  concert. 

717  Lackaye,    Wilton,    Actor,  d.  s.     1   page   folio,   "Actors 

should  not  Marry";  —  Harry  Lacy,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°, 
to  Harry  Edwards.     (2) 

718  Lacy,  Walter,  English  comedian,  a.  I.  s.   2  pages  8°,  "  Dec. 

11, 185 1,"  to  Mr.  Massingham,  asking  for  theatre  tickets. 

719  Lafayette,  Gilbert  Motier,  Marquis  de,  Major-Gen.  in 

the  American  Revolution,  etc.,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  40  and 
address,  "  May  4,  1831,"  to  the  Bishop  of  Blois. 

720  Lamb,  Charles,  Celebrated  English  author  and  essayist, 

a.  I.  s.  1  page  40  and  address,  "  London,  Feb.  5,  1834," 
to  Miss  Betham,  speaks  of  his  sister.     Very  rare. 

"...  My  sister  keeps  very  bad,  but  I  save  up  your  letters  to  please 
her  when  she  recovers,  etc.  .  .  ." 


80  CATALOGUE. 

721  Lamb.     a.  I.  s.     1  page  8°  and  address,  "  Islington,  Feb. 

6,  1826,"  to  Mr.  Oilier,  wishing  to  have  MSS.  returned 
to  him,  that  he  may  "  convert  them  into  essays."  Very 
rare. 

722  Lambert,  J.  C,  Actor  and  manager,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°, 

"July  3,  1862";  — T.  H.  Lacy;  Hans  Meery;  James 
W.  Lanergan;  and  Robert  W.  Lawrence,  a.  I.  s.  8°,  of 
each.     Actors.     (5) 

723  Lander,  Mrs.  Frederick  W.,  (Miss  Jean  Margaret  Daven- 

port), Tragedienne,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  "  Aug.  24,  187 1," 
to  Mrs.  Harry  Edwards. 

724  Lander,     a.  I.  s.     2  pages  8°,   "Washington,   Dec.  12," 

to  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Edwards,  regretting  not  having  seen 
them  while  they  were  in  Washington. 

725  Lander,     a.  I.  s.     2  pages  8°,  "July  20,  1879,"  to  Mrs. 

Edwards,  inviting  her  to  make  a  visit  at  Lynn.  Wood- 
cut portrait. 

726  Lang,  Andrew,  English  editor  and  critic,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages 

8°,  "July  8,  1889,"  to  James  R.  Osgood;  — Tom  Tay- 
lor, editor,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  "July  27,  1868,"  cuttings. 
English  authors.     (2) 

727  Lang.     Auto,   poem  signed,  2  pages  40,  "Ballade  of  the 

New  Woman."     Rare. 

728  Langdon,  Lena,  Actress,  a.  I.  s.     3  pages  8°,  to  Harry 

Edwards,  thanking  him  for  his  book;  —  also  Anna  War- 
ren Story;  Ethel  Gordon;  Carrie  Coote;  and  Amelia 
Glover,  a.  I.  s.  8°,  of  each.     Actresses.     (5) 

729  Langtry,  Mrs.   Lillie,   (Miss  Lillie  Le  Breton),   English 

society  actress,  and  professional  beauty,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages 
8°,  making  an  appointment. 

730  Langtry.     a.  /.  s.    4  pages  8°,  "Aug.  5,"  to  Mr.  Lester 

Wallack,  asking  if  he  would  part  with  his  rights  in  "  Im- 
pulse," that  she  might  include  it  in  her  repertoire. 

731  Langtry.     a.  I.  s.    2  pages  8°,  to  Howard  Paul,  regretting 

that  she  cannot  play  for  him  that  season.   • 


CATALOGUE.  81 

732  Lasalle,  Jean,  Noted  French  opera  singer,  a.  I.  s.  4  pages 

8°,  "  Paris,  July  31,  1880,"  on  business  to  Mr.  Pittman. 
Cabinet  photograph  signed. 

733  Latham,  Emma,  Actress,  a.  I.  s.     2  pages  8°,  "Jan.  24, 

1884";  —  also  Helen  Tracy;  Norah  Bartlett;  Jennie 
Beaman;  and  Mary  Poindeville-Corse,  a.  I.  s.  8°,  of  each. 
Actresses.     (5) 

734  Lawrence,  Abbott,  Statesman  and  diplomatist,  a.  I.  s.     3 

pages  4°,  "Boston,  Feb.  16,  1833,"  a  fine  political  letter. 
Engraved  portrait;  — Edward  Everett,  a.  /.  s.  1  page  40. 
Ministers  to  England.      (2) 

735  Leathes,  Edmund  D.,  Actor  and  author,  a.  I.  s.     4  pages 

8°,  "London,  May  16,  1873";  —  a^so  John  E.  Ince;  F. 
G.  Kerr;  J.  P.  Burnett;  and  Robert  McWade,  a.  I.  s.  8°, 
of  each.     Actors.     (5) 

736  Le  Clercq,  Carlotta,  (Mrs.  John  Nelson),  English  actress, 

and  leading  lady  in  Charles  Fechter's  Co.  in  America, 
a.  1.  s.  3  pages  8°,  "  Boston,  May  27,  1873,"  to  Mr.  H. 
W  Bryant;  —  also  a.  I.  in  3d  person,  "Jan.  11,  1870," 
to  Lester  Wallack.     (2) 

737  Le  Clercq.     a.  I.  s.     7  pages  8°,  "  New  York,  March  29, 

1874,"  to  Mr.  Harry  Edwards.  Play  bill  of  "French 
Theatre,  May  30,  1870." 

738  Lee,  Henry,  Actor,  a.  I.  s.   1  page  8°,  "  March  16,  1882," 

wood-cut  portrait;  —  John  Sutherland;  Harry  M.  Pitt; 
Daniel  Leeson;  and  T.  H.  Lacy,  a.  I.  s.  8°,  of  each. 
Actors  and  authors.      (5) 

739  Lee,  Jennie,  (Mrs.  J.  P.  Burnett),  English  actress,  noted 

as  "  Jo,"  in  Bleak  House,  a.  I.  s.  4  pages  8°,  "  London, 
Dec.  5,  1875,"  to  Harry  Edwards,  telling  of  her  success 
in  London  and  Liverpool;  —  also  a.  1.  s.  4  pages  120,  to 
Mr.  Hill.     (2) 

740  Lee,  Robert  E.,  Commander-in-Chief  of  the  C.  S.  Army 

a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  and  addressed  envelope,  "Lexington, 
Feb.  29,  1868." 

741  Leeson,   Daniel,   Actor,   a.  I.  s.     4    pages   8°,    "June    8, 

1885";  —  Henry  Lee;  J.  W.  Pigott;  C.  W.  Barry;  and 
J.  H.  yinson,tf.  /.  s.  8°,  of  each.  Actors  and  authors.   (5) 


82  CATALOGUE. 

742  Leland,  Charles  G.,  (Hans  Breitmann),  Author  and  hu- 

morist, a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  "  Philadelphia,  Dec.  26, 
1867";  —  and  auto.  MS.  1  page  folio,  (in  pencil),  bio- 
graphical notes.     Wood-cut  portrait.     (2) 

743  Leman,  Walter  M.,  Author  and  actor,  a.  I.  s.      1  page  40, 

"  Salem,  Dec.  15,  1852,"  giving  the  date  of  his  return  to 
the  theatre.  Play  bill  of  "Boston  Theatre,  March  11, 
1867." 

744  Leman.    a.  I.  s.    1  page  8°,  "San  Francisco,  Oct.  8,  1886," 

sending  copies  of  his  "  Memories  " ;  —  also  a.  I.  s.  1  page 
8°,  "Jan.  15,  1877,"  giving  date  of  his  birth.  Play  bill 
"Feb.  4,  1868."     (2) 

745  Lemon,  Mark,  English  author  and  dramatist,  signature,  1 

page  8°,  "Punch  Office,  Feb.  16,  1865  "; —  Tom  Taylor, 
a.  I.  s.  4  pages  8°,  to  Lester  Wallack.  Noted  English 
journalists.      (2) 

746  Le  Moyne,  Wm.  J.,  Comedian,  a.  I.  s.   1  page  8°,  "  Chicago, 

July  2,  1886,"  to  Harry  Edwards,  thanking  him  for  a 
book.  Play  bill  of  "  Madison  Square  Theatre."  Wood- 
cut portrait. 

747  Lennox,  Frederick,  Actor  and  vocalist,  a.  I.  s.     3  pages 

8°,  "Boston,  Nov.  13,  1894."  Cabinet  photograph 
signed. 

748  Lennox,   Lord  William  Pitt,  English  author,  son  of  the 

Duke  of  Richmond,  and  husband  of  the  famous  vocalist 
Miss  Mary  Anne  Paton,  a.  I.  s.  3  pages  40  and  address 
franked,  "  Jan.  3,  1830,"  to  Mr.  Bellamy,  giving  the  list 
of  songs  which  Miss  Paton  will  sing.     Rare. 

749  Leslie,  Enid,   (Mrs.   E.   M.   Roberts),  Actress,  a.  I.  s.   2 

pages  8°,  to  Mrs.  Edwards,  asking  for  a  seat  in  her 
opera  box;  —  and  a.  I.  s.  signed  "  Enid  Leslie  Roberts," 
2  pages  8°,  also  to  Mrs.  Edwards.  Wood-cut  portrait. 
(^) 

750  Leslie,  Frederick,   (Hobson),   English   actor,  comedian, 

vocalist,  and  dramatist,  leading  actor  in  burlesque  and 
opera  bouffe,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  "  New  York,  Nov.  7, 
1883."     Biographical  sketch. 


CATALOGUE.  83 

751  Leuville,  Guillaume  Ren£,  Marquis  de,  French  author 

and  elocutionist,  a.  I.  s.  4  pages  8°,  no  date;  —  and 
a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  both  letters  to  Harry  Edwards.  Col- 
ored folio  lithograph  portrait,  (caricature),  and  cuttings. 

(*) 

752  Lever,  Charles,  Irish  novelist,  a.  I.  s.    2  pages  8°,  "Jan- 

uary 31,  1845,"  to  Mr.  Hayman,  on  the  death  of  a  mutual 
friend. 

753  Lever,     a.  I.  s.     2  pages  8°,  "London,  May  8,  1869,"  to 

Mr.  Achil'e  Vogue. 

754  Le  Vert,  Mrs.  Octavia  Walton,  (Mrs.  Henry  S.  Le  Vert), 

Authoress,  a.  I.  s.  3  pages  8°,  to  Mr.  Stephen  Massett. 

755  Levick,    Milnes,    Actor   and    manager,    auto,    sentiment 

signed,  1  page  40;  —  Edward  S.  Stokes;  John  Gilbert; 
James  W.  Wallack;  Fred.  C.  P.  Robinson;  Wilson  Bar- 
rett, John  Hollingshead;  Tom.  Comer;  Madge  Kendal; 
Harry  Siddons;  Maud  Granger;  Maggie  J.  Farjeon, 
etc.,  signature,  or  small  document  of  each.     (20) 

756  Lewis,  Estelle  Anna,  "  Stella,"  English  actress  and  dra- 

matist, a.  I.  s.  4  pages  8°,  signed  "Stella,"  to  M.  Laird 
Simons,  "London,  Dec.  20,  1873."     Rare. 

757  Lewis,  Catherine,  (Mrs.  Robertson),  Vocalist  and  comic 

opera  actress,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  "Jan.  25,  1893,"  to 
Stephen  Massett;  —  Louisa  Vaughn,  (Mrs.  W.  A.  Mes- 
tayer),  a.  I.  s.   2  pages  8°,  also  to  Mr.  Massett.     (2) 

758  Lewis,    a.  I.  s.    1  page  8°,  "  March  25,  1895,"  to  Stephen 

Massett;  —  Sophie  Worrell  Knight,  a.  I.  s.  3  pages  8°, 
"Oct.  7,  1888."     (2) 

759  Lewis,  James,  Comedian,  for  many  years  leading  comedian 

at  Daly's  theatre,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  "Feb.  25,  1886," 
to  Lester  Wallack.     Wood-cut  portraits. 

760  Lewis,  William  Thomas,  Famous  English  comedian,  sig- 

nature, engraved  portrait,  and  play  bill  of  "  Theatre 
Royal,  Covent  Garden,  May  9,  1796."     Rare. 

761  Lincoln,  Abraham,  President  of  the  United  States,  /.  s. 

1  page  8°,  "Springfield,  Nov.  21,  i860."  Cabinet  pho- 
tograph. 


84  CATALOGUE. 

762  Lincoln,     d.  s.   portion  of,  signed  in  full  "  Abraham  Lin- 

coln," and  signed  also  by  William  H.  Seward.  With 
seal;  —  Gen.  U.  S.  Grant,  signature,  in  pencil  on  card. 
Presidents.     (2) 

763  Lincoln,  Frank,  Actor  and  humorist,  a.  I.  s.   2  pages  8°, 

"Jan.  7,  1885,"  consenting  to  take  part  in  the  Benefit 
for  Mr.  and  Mrs.  McKee  Rankin ;  —  Marshall  P.  Wilder, 
a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  1892.     (2) 

764  Lincoln,  Levi,  Governor  of  Massachusetts,  d.  s.   1  page 

folio,  "Nov.  n,  1833."  An  official  document,  signed 
as  Governor;  and  signed  also  by  Edward  D.  Bangs, 
Secretary  of  State. 

765  Lind,  Jenny,  (Mme.  Otto  Goldschmidt),  Swedish  vocalist, 

a.  I.  s.  3  pages  8°,  signed  "Jenny  Goldschmidt,"  to 
Miss  Riicker,  "Jan.  5,  1865,"  declining  an  invitation  to 
dine.     Two  engraved  portraits. 

766  Lind.    a.  I.  s.    1  page  8°  and  addressed  envelope,  "  Edin- 

burgh, Sept.  29,  1848,"  to  Dr.  Sigismund  Wallace.  En- 
graved portrait,  and  wood-cuts. 

767  Lingard,  Mrs.  Alice  Dunning,  English  comedienne,  a.  I.  s. 

2  pages  8°,  "April  21,  1872,"  to  Mrs.  Harry  Edwards; 
—  also  William  Horace  Lingard,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°  1879. 
Wood-cut  portrait  of  Mrs.  Lingard.     (2) 

768  Lingard.    a.  I.  s.    1  page  8°,  wood-cut  portrait;  —  William 

Horace  Lingard,  a.  /.  s.  4  pages  40,  "New  York,  Dec. 
27,  1878,"  to  Harry  Edwards  on  theatrical  business.   (2) 

769  Lingard,   Dickey,  (real    name   Harriet   Sarah    Dunning, 

Mrs.  Dalziel),  Comedienne,  a.  I.  s.  4  pages  8°,  "  Sept. 
27,  1872,"  to  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Edwards.  Lithograph  por- 
trait; —  William  H.  Lingard,  a.  I.  s.   1  page  40,  1879.  (2) 

770  Lingard,  William  Horace,  English  comedian  and  drama- 

tist, a.  I.  s.     2  pages  8°,    "New  York,   Nov.  15,  1872  "; 
•  — Alice  Dunning   Lingard,   a.  I.  s.  6  pages    8°,    1872, 

signed  "Alice."     Wood-cut  portrait.     (2) 

771  Linton,  William  J.,  English  wood  engraver,  a.  I.  s.   1  page 

8°,  "March  19,  1884,"  to  Mr.  Rowe;  —  Mrs.  E.  Lynn 
Linton,  (Mrs.  W.  J.  Linton),  novelist,  a.  I.  s.  1  page 
oblong  8°  and  address,  to  J.  R.  Osgood.     (2) 


CATALOGUE.  85 

772  Liston,  John,  English  comedian,  famous  as  "Paul  Pry," 

a.  I.  s.  1  page  40,  "  London,  Feb.  7,  1828,"  to  Mr.  Mur- 
ray, asking  terms  for  an  engagement  in  Edinburgh. 
Engraved  portrait  in  character,  and  play  bill  of  "  Thea- 
tre Royal,  Edinburgh,  April  17,  1830." 

773  Listz,   Franz,   Hungarian    musical    composer  and    Abbd, 

a.  1.  s.  3  pages  8°,  "  Weyman,  Dec.  25,  1850,"  to  Alex- 
ander Dumas,  agreeing  to  write  the  music  for  an  opera 
of  Faust. 

774  Livingston,  Flora,  (Pinney),  Actress,  a.  I.  s.     2  pages  8°, 

"May  3,  1883";  —  and  a.  /.  s.  2  pages  8°,  signed 
"  Flora  Pinney."     (2) 

775  Lloyd,  Edward,   English  tenor  vocalist,  a.  I.  s.   2  pages 

8°,  "Jan.  26.  .  .  .  I  was  very  much  pleased  to  hear 
that  I  am  chosen  as  the  successful  Candidate  for  the 
Chapel  Royal.  .  .  .";  —  also  Alfred  Wilkie,  a.  I.  s.  1 
page  8°.     Noted  tenors.     (2) 

776  Locker,  Frederick,  English  poet  and  author,  added  the 

name  of  Lampson  upon  his  marriage,  (Locker-Lampson), 
a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  "Oct.  21,  1875,"  to  Mr.  James  Rice, 
thanking  him  for  "Harp  and  Crown";  —  and  MS.  2 
pages  8°,  of  biographical  notes.     (2) 

777  Locker,     a.  I.  s.     1  page  8°  "London,  March  22,  1887," 

to  James  R.  Osgood. 

778  Lockhart,  Annie  Colman,  (Mrs.   Lockhart  Wilson,  later 

Mrs.  Harry  Jackson),  English  comedienne,  a.  I.  s.  2 
pages  8°,  "July,  1861  ";  —  also  a.  I.  s.  9  pages  8°, 
signed  "  Annie,"  to  Harry  Edwards.     (2) 

779  Loder,  George,  Actor  and  manager,  a.  I.  s.   2  pages  8°, 

1862,  to  Harry  Edwards,  on  theatrical  affairs. 

780  Logan,  Celia,  (Mrs.  James  H.  Connelly),  Actress,  auth- 

oress and  dramatist,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  "  New  York, 
Feb.  9,  1885  ";  —  and  a.  1.  s.  1  page  8°,  signed  "  Celia 
Logan  Connelly."     (2) 

781  Logan,  Eliza,  (Mrs.  George  Wood),  Actress,  daughter  of 

C.  A.  Logan,  a.  1.  s.  1  page  8°,  "  Boston,  April  3,  1857  "; 
—  Celia  Logan  Connelly,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  to  Miss  Gil- 
der.    (2) 


86  CATALOGUE. 

782  Logan,  Olive,   (Mrs.  William  Wirt  Sykes),   Actress  and 

authoress,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  "  London,  Oct.  31,  1887," 
to  Mr.  Howard  Paul;  —  Celia  Logan,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°, 
to  Mr.  Edwards,  offering  him  her  new  play,  "  An  Ameri- 
can Marriage,"  for  Wallack's  theatre.     (2) 

783  Logan,     a.  I.  s.    4  pages  8°,  "  New  York,  Aug.  9,  1886," 

signed  "Olive  Logan  Sykes,"  to  Mr.  Wallack,  offering 
her  new  version  of  the  play  "Enemies,"  for  his  theatre; 
—  Celia  Logan,  a.  I.  s.   1  page  8°,  1885.     (2) 

784  Longfellow,  Henry  W.,  Celebrated  poet,  a.  I.  s.  4  pages 

8°,  "Cambridge,  Dec.  27,  1854,"  to  T.  H.  Morrell,  giv- 
ing an  account  of  the  writing  of  "  Excelsior."  Cuttings 
and  illustrations.     A  very  fine  specimen. 

785  Longfellow,    a.  I.  s.     3  pages  8°,  "  Cambridge,  May  18, 

1870,"  to  Bayard  Taylor  in  regard  to  a  new  translation 
of  "  Faust."     Portrait. 

786  Longfellow,  a.l.s.   1  page  8°,  ■'  Cambridge,  July  5,  1874," 

to  Harry  Edwards,  thanking  him  for  a  "bronze."  Il- 
lustrations. 

787  Loraine,  Henry,  English  actor,  a.  /.  s.  4  pages  8°,  "  Liver- 

pool, Sept.  8,  1886,"  to  Lester  Wallack,  asking  for  pro- 
posals for  an  engagement  "  in  the  States."  Play  bill  of 
"  The  Face  in  the  Moonlight." 

788  Loveday,  Henry  J.,  English  musician  and  manager,  stage 

manager  to  Sir  Henry  Irving,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  "  New 
York,  Nov.  11,  1883,"  to  Harry  Edwards.     Cutting. 

789  Lovell,  W.  Thomas,   English  actor,  a.  I.  s.     1  page  8°, 

"  July  3,  1888  "; —  Hans  Meery;  J.  C.  Lambert;  James 
Young  Leslie;  and  Frank  Little,  a.  I.  s.  8°,  of  each. 
Actors.     (5) 

790  Lowell,  James  Russell,  Poet,  a.  I.  s.    1  page  8°,  to  John 

G.  Palfrey;  — John  Boyle  O'Reilly,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°, 
M  Boston,  March  8,  1888,"  to  James  R.  Osgood.     (2) 

791  Lucca,  Pauline,  (Baroness  Rohden),  German  prima  donna, 

a.  I.  s.    1  page  8°,  "April  12,  1866,"  in  German.    Rare. 

792  Lucette,   Madeline,   (Mrs.  J.   H.    Ryley),  Opera   bouffe 

actress  and  vocalist,  a.  1.  s.  2  pages  8° ;  —  and  a.  I.  s.  1 
page  8°,  to  Arthur  Wallack.     Wood-cut  portraits.     (2) 


CATALOGUE.  87 

793  Lumley,  Benjamin,  English  operatic  manager  and  author, 

a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  "  Aug.  10,  1868."  Speaking  of  Jenny 
Lind. 

794  Lussan,   Zelie  de,   Vocalist  and  prima  donna,  a.  I.  s.      6 

pages  8°,  "  Dublin,  Aug.  25,  1893,"  to  Stephen  Massett, 
thanking  him  for  a  new  song,  "  My  "Darling's  Face." 
Lithograph  portrait. 

795  Lyde,  Elsie  Leslie,  Juvenile  actress,  the  original  "  Little 

Lord  Fauntleroy,"  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  to  the  Editor  of 
the  New  York  Herald,  denying  the  item  in  the  paper. 

"...  that  I  was  bord  on  Monday  night  when  I  was  watching  Mr. 
Booth.  I  love  Mr.  Booth  very  much  .  .  .  and  I  am  very  sure  if  you 
knew  .  .  .  how  much  I  liked  it  all  you  would  not  say  I  was  bord- 

n 

796  Lyman,  Theodore,  Author  and  philanthropist,  a.  I.  s.     3 

pages  40  and  address,  (initials),  "  London,  April  14, 
1814,"  engraved  portrait;  —  Josiah  Quincy,  a.  I.  s.  1 
page  8°,  1854;  —  Josiah  Quincy,  Jr.,  Bank-check  signed. 
Mayors  of  Boston.     (3) 

797  Lyster,  Frederick,  Author,  manager,  and  journalist,  a.  l.s. 

1  page  8°,  "New  York,  April  12,  1886"; — and  a.  I.  s.  1 
page  8°,  1886;  —  also  William  Saurin  Lyster,  manager, 
a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  1864.  Programme  for  Mr.  Lyster 's 
benefit,  1887.     (3) 

798  Lyster,  William  Saurin,  Operatic  manager  and  director, 

a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  "June  7,  1862"; — also  Frederick 
Lyster,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  1872;  — a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  1886. 
Programme  and  cuttings.     (3) 

799  Lytton,  Edward  Robert  Bulwer,  Lord,  (Owen  Meredith), 

English  poet  and  diplomatist,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  "  Kneb- 
worth,  May  29,  1882";  —  also  his  father,  Sir  Edward 
Lytton  Bulwer,  (the  1st  Lord  Lytton),  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°. 
English  authors.     (2) 


800   1%  JW  ACAULAY,  Mrs.  Barney,  (Miss  Rachel  Johnson), 
1VX   Actress,  a.  I.  s.      1   page  8°,  "Louisville,   Feb.    7, 
1875,"  to  Mr.  Cist;  —  Mathilde  Denison,  a.  I.  s.   4  pages 
8°,  to  Mr.  Edwards.      (2) 


88  CATALOGUE. 

801  McClellan,  George  B.,  Commander-in-Chief  of  the  U.  S. 

Army,  in  the  Civil  War,  a.  L  s.  i  page  8°,  "  Hoboken, 
March  17,  1869." 

802  McCullough,  John    Edward,    Tragedian   and   manager, 

a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  "San  Francisco,  Aug.  25,  1871,"  to 
Harry  Edwards,  in  regard  to  his  illness.  Wood-cut 
portrait,  with  auto,  theatre  pass,  signed,  attached. 

803  McCullough.     a.  I.  s.     2  pages  8°,  "  New  Orleans,  Nov. 

30,  1874,"  to  Harry  Edwards.     Wood-cut  portraits. 

"...  You  will  be  pleased  to  learn  that  I  have  been  received  here 
with  very  great  favor.  The  •  houses  '  are  fine  and  the  '  Press  '  and 
1  People  '  most  kind  to  me.  .  .  ." 

804  McCullough.     a.  I.  s.     2  pages  8°,  "  Hot  Springs,  Ark., 

June  23,  1882,"  to  Gen.  P.  H.  Sheridan,  making  arrange- 
ments for  joining  him  in  Chicago.  Printed  address  at 
the  obsequies  of  John  McCullough,  by  Harry  Edwards, 
and  several  letters  and  telegrams  on  the  occasion.  Very 
interesting  collection. 

805  McDonough,  John  Edwin,  Actor  and   manager,  a.  I.  s.  1 

page  8°,  to  Mr.  Eberle,  asking  about  John  P.  Addams; 
—  Frank  McDonald,  a.  I.  s.  4  pages  8°,  "Feb.  7,  1885," 
to  Harry  Edwards.     (2) 

806  McDonough,  Thomas  B.,  Actor  and  manager,  a,  I.  s.   1 

page  40,  "June  12,  1880";  —  and  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°, 
1884,  to  Harry  Edwards.     (2) 

807  McFarland,  Mrs.   Abby   Sage,  Actress   and   authoress, 

a.  I.  s.  6  pages  8°,  "  Boston,  April  12,  1867,"  to  William 
Stuart,  speaking  of  her  troubles,  and  apologizing  for 
having  been  obliged  to  leave  the  theatre  so  suddenly. 

808  McGowan,  Lachlan,  Australian  actor  and  comedian,  a.  I.  s. 

6  pages  8°,  to  Harry  Edwards,  written  from  New  Zea- 
land, and  asking  information  in  regard  to  professional 
prospects  in  America.  Play  bill  of  The  Prince  of  Wales' 
Theatre. 

809  Mackay,  F.  F.,  Actor,  a.  1.  s.  1  page  8°,  "Jan.  n,  1884," 

introducing  an  actress  to  Mr.  Edwards;  —  W.  McLain, 
a.  /.  *.   3  pages  8°,  "Jan.  13,  1854."     (2) 


CATALOGUE.  89 

810  Mackaye,  James   Steele,  Author,  dramatist,  actor,  and 

manager,  author  of  "Hazel  Kirke,"  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°, 
"New  York,  April  2,  1887,"  to  Harry  Edwards.  Wood- 
cut portrait,  and  play  bill  of  "  Hazel  Kirke  "  at  Madison 
Square  Theatre. 

811  Mackaye.  a.  I.  s.   2  pages  8°,  "  New  York,  March,  1880"; 

—  and  a.  I.  s.  1  page  40,  (signed  "  Steele  "),  "  March  2, 
1883."  Both  letters  written  to  Harry  Edwards.  Two 
play  bills.     (2) 

812  Mackenzie,  R.  Shelton,  English  author  and  editor,  a.  I.  s. 

1  page  8°,  "Liverpool,  June  16,  1835,"  to  Harper 
Brothers;  —  Capt.  Felix  MacDonough,  a.l.s.  1  page  40 
and  address,  "Feb.  28,  1825."     English  authors.    (2) 

813  McKinstry,  Mrs.  Kate,  Actress,  with  Robson  and  Crane, 

a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  to  Mr.  Edwards;—  Pauline  Markham, 
(Mrs.  Randolph  M.  McMahon),  a.  l.s.  4  pages  8°,  "May 
2,1893."     (*) 

814  Macklin,  Charles,  (McLaughlin),  Irish  actor  and  drama- 

tist, played  at  the  age  of  90,  auto.  MS.  3  pages  40, 
"  Dublin,  Dec.  22,  1772,"  et  seq.  List  of  letters  written 
and  their  dates,  with  Macklin's  name  frequently  written 
in.  Engraved  portrait,  from  the  European  Magazine. 
Rare. 

815  Macklin,  F.  H.,  Actor  with  Mary  Anderson  Co.,  a.  I.  s. 

2  pages  40,  "Louisville,  Feb.  20,  1886,"  to  Harry  Ed- 
wards. Speaks  of  the  great  dissatisfaction  in  the  com- 
pany;—  W.  B.  Maclay,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  "Nov.  12, 
1875,"  to  T.  H.  Morrell.     (2) 

816  Macklin.    a.  I.  s.    2  pages  8°,  "London,  Feb.  3,  1887," 

to  Arthur  Wallack,  introducing  a  new  actor;  —  John  T. 
Malone,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  "Sept.  17,  1882,"  sending  a 
beetle  to  Mr.  Edwards.      (2) 

817  Macready,  William  Charles,  English  tragedian  and  man- 

ager,   a.l.s.    4    pages    8°,    "Sept.    23,    1859,"  to    Mr. 

George  S.  Hillard.  Folio  portrait,  (by  Pound),  and  play 

bill,  "Aug.  22,  1831." 

"...  Who  can  tell,  if  the  Great  Eastern  should  achieve  her 
triumph  over  waves  and  against  winds,  whether  you  may  not  yet  meet 
us  on  the  Common  some  fine  Autumn  morning.  .  .  ." 


9o  CATALOGUE. 

818  Macready.  a.  I.  s.   3  pages  8°,  "  Bristol,  Jan.  14,  1850,"  to 

James  W.  Wallack,  arranging  theatrical  details  for  a 
performance.     A  very  good  letter. 

819  Macready.    a.  I.  s.     2  pages  8°,  "May  31,  1848,"  to  Mr. 

Brookfield,  accepting  an  invitation  to  dine.  Engraved 
portrait  as  Henry  IV. 

820  Macready.     a.  I.  s.    2  pages  8°,  "Dec.  9,   1844,  to   Mr. 

Poor.     Engraved  portrait  as  Brutus. 

"...  I  have  no  concern  whatever  in  the  conduct  of  the  Theatre, 
therefore  cannot  from  myself  give  any  answer  to  your  request.  .  .  ." 

821  McVicker,   James  Hubert,   Actor,  comedian,  and   man- 

ager, father  of  Mrs.  Edwin  Booth,  a.  I.  s.  4  pages  8°, 
"Chicago,  May  17,  1885,"  to  Harry  Edwards,  giving 
details  of  roles,  and  other  theatrical  business;  —  also 
a.  L  s.  2  pages  8°,  1884.     Wood-cut  portrait.     (2) 

822  McVicker.    a.l.s.  2  pages  8°,  "Chicago,  May  29,  1885," 

to  Mr.  Edwards,  making  arrangements  for  rehearsals 
for  the  new  company,  etc.;  —  and  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°, 
also  to  Mr.  Edwards,  in  regard  to  reproducing  some  of 
the  old  plays.     Wood-cut  portrait.     (2) 

823  McWade,  Robert,  Dialect  comedian  and  early  Rip  Van 

Winkle,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  "Syracuse,  Oct.  19,  1879," 
asking  for  an  early  engagement  as  he  intends  soon  to 
sail  for  Australia;  — T.   Mead,  a.  I.  s.    1  page  8°,  1883. 

M 

824  Maddern,  Minnie,  (Mrs.   Harrison  Grey  Fiske),  Actress 

and  vocalist,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  "Oct.  29,  1888";  — 
Julia  Melville,  a.l.s.  2  pages  8°,  "June  11,  1874." 
Both  letters  written  to  Mr.  Edwards.     (2) 

825  Madison,  Mathilde,  (nom   de  theatre  of  Mathilde  Deni- 

son),  Society  actress,  a.  I.  s.  6  pages  8°;  — and  a.  I.  s. 
2  pages  8°.  Both  to  Mr.  Edwards,  on  professional  mat- 
ters.    (2) 

826  Maeder,  Frederick  G.,  Actor,  dramatist,  and  manager, 

son  of  Mrs.  Clara  Fisher  Maeder,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°, 
"San  Francisco,  April  19,  1876";  —  Julian  Magnus, 
a.  I.  s,  1  page  8°,  1883.   Both  letters  to  Mr.  Edwards.  (2) 


CATALOGUE.  91 

827  Maeder,  Mrs.  James  G.,  (Miss  Clara   Fisher),  English 

vocalist  and  comedienne,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  "Detroit, 
March  1,  1884."  Early  engraved  portrait,  and  late  cabi- 
net photograph.  Play  bill  "  Theatre  Royal,  Drury  Lane, 
March  15,  1823." 

828  Maginley,  Benjamin,  Irish  comedian  and  character  actor, 

a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  "  Louisville,  Feb.  22,  1887."  Theatre 
bills. 

829  Mai,  Edith,  Vocalist  and  actress,  a.  1.  s.  2  pages  8°.  Wood- 

cut portrait;  —  Alice  Mansfield,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°, 
"New  York,  June  2,  1880,"  both  letters  to  Mr.  Ed- 
wards.    (2) 

830  Majilton,  Frank,  Actor  and  comedian,  a.  I.  s.   1  page  8°, 

asking  for  an  engagement;  —  Ignacio  Martinetti,  a.  I.  s. 
last  page  of,  1  page  8°,  "Los  Angeles,"  arranging  for 
an  engagement.     (2) 

831  Manchester,  William  A.   D.  Montagu,  Duke  of,  written 

while  Lord  Mandeville,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  in  pencil,  and 
signed  "  Mandeville." 

832  Mansfield,  Alice,  Soubrette  and  comedienne,  a.  /.  s.     3 

pages  8°,  to  Harry  Edwards,  hoping  for  an  engagement. 
Wood-cut  portrait;  — Helen  Mar,  a.  /.  s.  2  pages  8°,  ask- 
ing an  introduction  to  Mr.  Palmer.     (2) 

833  Mansfield,  Richard,  Actor  and  manager,  a.  I.  s.    6  pages 

8°,  "New  York,  Oct.  4,  1884,"  to  George  Fawcett 
Rowe,  in  regard  to  a  new  play  soon  to  be  produced.  A 
very  good  letter. 

834  Mansfield,  a.  I.  s.   2  pages  8°,  "London,  May  24,  1889," 

to  Mrs.  Buckstone,  making  suggestions  in  regard  to  her 
Benefit. 

835  Mansfield,  a.  I.  s.   1  page  8°,  to  Mr.  Palmer,  with  a  small 

pen  and  ink  sketch  of  a  u  boat  in  the  ice  ";  — also  a.  I.  s. 
6  pages  8°,  no  date.  This  is  an  imperfect  letter  the  first 
half  sheet  being  missing,  but  the  remainder,  with  signa- 
ture, perfect  and  interesting.     (2) 

836  Mantell,    Robert   Bruce,    English   actor   and    manager, 

a.  I.  s.  1  page  40,  "New  York,  Jan.  1,  1891,"  written  in 
reply  to  the  query  "Should  Actors  Marry?"  Portrait  at 
the  head  of  the  sheet. 


92  CATALOGUE. 

837  Mantell.     a.  I.  s.     1  page  8°,  "New  York,  1890;  —  and 

a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°  **  Philadelphia,  May  7,  1891,"  to  order 
photographs.     (2) 

838  Mapleson,  Col.  Henry,  English  manager,  a.  I.  s.    2  pages 

8°,  "  Boston,  Oct.  12,  1891,"  to  announce  to  the  papers 
that  Mme.  Schirmer-Mapleson  makes  her  first  appear- 
ance in  America,  the  next  day; — James  Steele  Mackaye, 
a  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  "Dec.  8,  1886,"  to  Arthur  Wallack, 
offering  a  new  drama.     (2) 

839  Mar,  Helen,  Actress,  a.  I.  s.   1  page  8°,  "  Sept.  27,  1886"; 

—  and  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  both  to  Mr.  Edwards.     (2) 

840  Marble,  Danforth,  Yankee  comedian,  married  a  sister  of 

William  Warren,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  folio,  "Buffalo,  June  25, 
1844,"  to  William  T.  Porter,  asking  for  some  letters  of 
introduction  to  use  in  England.     Rare. 

"...  Macready  opened  here  last  night  in  Hamlet,  to  a  fair  house. 
Forrest  comes  next  month,  and  goes  also  to  Detroit.  ...  I  shall 
play  an  engagement  there  also.  .  .  ." 

841  Marble,  Edward,  Actor,  a.  I.  s.     1   page  8°,  to  Mr.  Ed- 

wards, asking  for  tickets  to  see  "  Lady  Claire."  Wood- 
cut portrait;  —  Frank  Matthews,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°.     (2) 

842  Mario,  Giuseppe,  (Marchese  di  Candia),  Italian  vocalist, 

husband  of  Mme.  Grisi,  signature,  1  page  8°,  "Oct.  6, 
1853  ";  —  upon  the  same  sheet  are  signatures  of  Giulia 
Grisi;  Maria  Doria;  Charlotte  Dreyfus;  J.  L.  Hatton; 
and  J.  B.  Cinbatta.     A  fine  group  of  musicians. 

843  Markham,  Pauline,  (Mrs.  Randolph  M.  McMahon),  Eng- 

lish burlesque  actress,  came  to  America  with  Lydia 
Thompson,  a.  I.  s.  3  pages  8°,  "  March  23,  1893  ";  — 
and  a.  I.  s.  4  pages  8°,  "  May  27,  1893,"  both  to  Col. 
Milliken.     (2) 

844  Markham.     a.  I.  s.     4  pages  8°,  "Sept.  1,  1886,"  to  the 

authoress  of  a  new  play,  making  the  terms  for  it.  Cut- 
ting. 

845  Markham.     a.  I.  s.     2  pages  8°,  (signed  Pauline),  to  Mr 

Stuart;  —  also  a.  d.  st  1  page  40,  "Brooklyn,  March  30, 
1892,"  an  article  on  "Burlesque."     Photograph.      (2) 


CATAI/OGUE.  93 

846  Marlowe,  Julia,  (Mrs.  Robert  Tabor),  Shakespearean  ac- 

tress, a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  to  her  manager,  Mr.  Stinson. 
Cabinet  photograph  signed,  play  bills  and  cuttings.   (Lot) 

847  Marlowe.    Cabinet  photograph  signed,  1893  ;  —  also  Rob- 

ert Tabor;  Lottie  Collins;  Eugene  D'Albert;  Emma  C. 
Thursby;  Belle  Archer;  Lucy  Guerrier;  Walter  Hale; 
Marie  Burroughs;  Florrie  West;  etc.  Cabinet  photo- 
graph signed,  of  each.     Theatrical  celebrities.     (12) 

848  Marlowe,  Owen,  Actor,  a.  I.  s.   2  pages  8°,   "Sept.  30, 

1872,"  to  Harry  Edwards;  —  Virginia  Marlowe,  actress, 
a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  "Aug.  17,  1884,",  also  to  Mr.  Ed 
wards.     (2) 

849  Marlowe,     a.  I.  s.     3  pages  8°,   "New  York,  April  26, 

1874";  —  Mrs.  Marlowe,  a.  I.  in  3d  person,  1  page  8°, 
1886; — Virginia  Marlowe,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  all  three 
letters  to  Mr.  Edwards.     (3) 

850  Marsh,  Robert  G.,  Actor  and  manager,  "  Marsh  Juvenile 

Comedians,"  a.  I.  s.  1  page  folio,  "June  8,  1874,"  to 
Harry  Edwards,  on  theatrical  matters;  —  John  H. 
McCabe,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  40,  "San  Francisco,  Nov.  20, 
1880."     Theatrical  managers.     (2) 

851  Marshall,  Wyzeman,  Actor  and  manager,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages 

8°,  "Boston,  Feb.  13,  1863,"  to  John  B.  Wright,  asking 
him  to  engage  Mr.  Forrest  for  Boston  Theatre;  —  also 
a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  1857.  Play  bill  of  "  Howard  Athe- 
naeum, March  1,  1852,  Mrs.  Mowatt's  Engagement."    (2) 

852  Marston,   Dr.  Westland,  English  author  and  dramatist, 

a.  L  s.  4  pages  8°,  "  Brighton,  Aug.  30,  1856,"  in  respect 
to  obtaining  the  services  of  Mrs.  Jameson,  for  an  out- 
coming  Journal. 

853  Martinot,  Sadie,  Actress  and  comedienne,  a.  I.  s.   1  page 

8°,  "May  24,  1888,"  to  Mr.  Hilliard,  asking  about  his 
arrangements  for  the  next  season.  Photogravure  por- 
trait on  the  corner  of  the  paper; — and  signed  cabinet 
photograph.      (2) 

854  Mason,  Lowell,  Musical  teacher  and  composer,  a.  I.  s.   1 

page  40  and  address,  "Boston,  Feb.  9,  1837,"  to  L.  J. 
Cist;  —  also  musical  score  signed,  1  page  8°.  Signed 
photograph,  and  cuttings.     (2) 


94  CATALOGUE. 

855  Massett,  Stephen,  Poet  and  song-writer,  a.  I.  s.   2  pages 

8°,  "San  Francisco,  Jan.  23,  1877,"  to  Harry  Ed- 
wards;—  with  auto,  poem,  3  pages  8°,  "An  Impromptu 
to  Harry  Edwards."     Cuttings.     (2) 

856  Massey,  Gerald,  English   poet   and    lecturer,  a.  I.  s.   11 

pages  8°,  "  Chicago,  Feb.  24,"  in  regard  to  the  price  of 
his  lectures,  and  his  plans  in  this  country;  with  prospec- 
tus of  his  lectures. 

857  Massey.     a.  I.  s.     4  pages  8°,  "  London,  July  15,  1883," 

to  Harry  Edwards,  making  inquiries  as  to  the  prospects 
of  a  second  lecture  tour  in  the  United  States; — with 
a.  I.  s.  4  pages  8°,  of  Mrs.  Gerald  Massey,  also  to  Mr. 
Edwards.     Cuttings.     (2) 

858  Mather,    Margaret,    (Mrs.   Gustavus   C.    Pabst),   Shake- 

pearean  actress,  a.  I.  s.  3  pages  8°,  "  New  York,  April 
3,  1891."  Giving  her  views  in  reply  to  the  question 
"  Should  actors  marry?  " 

859  Mathews,  Charles,   English  comedian,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°, 

making  an  appointment.  Engraved  portrait,  and  two 
play  bills  of  the  "Theatre  Royal,  Edinburgh,  March 
20,  and  28,  1828."     Rare. 

860  Mathews,     a.  I.  s.     1-2   page  8°,   no  date;  —  also  orna- 

mented ticket  for  "  Mr.  Mathews'  night,"  and  signed 
by  him;  with  allegorical  design.  Rare  and  quaint.  En- 
graved portrait  in  character,  and  play  bill  of  "  Theatre 
Royal,  Edinburgh,  March  22,  1828."     (2) 

861  Mathews,  Charles  James,   English  comedian,  dramatist, 

and  manager,  husband  of  Mme.  Vestris,  a.  I.  s.  1  page 
8°,  "Gore  House,  Sept.  25,  185 1,"  sending  the  "Appeal 
to  the  Public."  Play  bill,  "March  16,  1871,  Califor- 
nia Theatre." 

862  Mathews,  a.  L  s.  4  pages  8°,  "Feb.  21,  1871,"  to  Lester 

Wallack,  telling  of  his  troubles  with  Thorne,  and  mak- 
ing out  a  list  of  plays  and  people  for  his  New  York  en- 
gagement. A  remarkably  good  private  letter,  and 
unusually  full  of  details.  Engraved  portrait  in  charac- 
ter, with  Mme.  Vestris. 


CATALOGUE.  95 

863  Mathews,     a.  1.  s.     1  page  8°,  "T,  R.  Hay  market,  Feb. 

24,  i860,"  asking  a  friend  to  come  to  the  theatre  and 
meet  him.     Wood-cut  portrait. 

"...  I  am  on  and  off  with  considerable  waits  during  the  piece,  so 
that  you  would  not  be  kept  waiting.  .  .  ." 

864  Mathews,    a.  I.  s.     1  page  8°,  "Oct.  14,  1869,"  to  Henry 

Leigh.  Play  bill  of  "Theatre  Royal,  Drury  Lane,  En- 
gagement of  Mr.  and  Mrs.  Charles  Mathews." 

865  Matthews,  Brander,  Novelist  and  dramatist,  a.  I.  s.   2 

pages  8°,  "  Dec.  si,  1885  ";  — and  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°, 
"March  31,  1883,"  both  to  Harry  Edwards,  on  theatri- 
cal matters.     (2) 

866  Matthews,     a.  I.  s.     2  pages  8°,  "Dec.  5,  1884";  —  and 

a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  "Sept.  27,  1888,"  both  to  Harry 
Edwards,  on  literary  matters.     Cutting.     (2) 

867  Maude,  Cyril,   English  actor,  a.  I.  s.   1  page  8°,   "  New 

York,  Dec.  22,  1884,"  to  Harry  Edwards;  —  James  C. 
McCollom,  a.  I.  s.  (in  pencil)  3  pages  8°,  "March  15, 
1868."     (2) 

868  Maxwell,  Mrs.  John,  (Miss  Mary  E.  Braddon),  English 

novelist,  a.  I.  s.   2  pages  8°,  to  Mrs.  Buckstone.     Rare. 

869  Mayo,  Frank,   Actor,  dramatist,  and  manager,  a.  I.  s.   3 

pages  8°,  "New  York,  April  7,  1879,"  to  Mr.  Edwards. 

Lithograph  portrait,  and  play  bill,  1886. 

"...  My  engagement  here  at  the  '  Grand  '  has  been  a  success,  to- 
night we  opened  with  the  '  Streets '  to  a  Whacker,  and  the  play  I 
believe  has  made  a  very  fine  impression,  call  after  call.  .  .  ." 

870  Mayo,     a.l.s.     2  pages  8°,  "Canton,  Pa.,  Aug.  2,  1878," 

to  Mr.  Edwards.     Illustrated  play  book  of  "  Nordeck," 

and  hand  bill. 

"...  Australia  is  so  far  away  and  the  risk  is  so  great  ...  I  open 
in  San  Francisco,  Sept.  30,  and  have  as  yet  no  time  beyond  that,  so 
that  I  am  not  indisposed  to  go  if  I  can  see  anything  like  a  certainty 
of  a  fair  success.  .  .  ." 

871  Mayors  of  Boston.    Frederick  W.  Lincoln;  Alexander  H. 

Rice;  Josiah  Quincy,  Jr.;  and  Otis  Norcross,  signature 
of  each.     (4) 


96  CATALOGUE. 

872  Meade,  George  G.,  Major-General  in  the  Civil  War,  sig- 

nature, 1  page  8°,  "Head  Quarters,  A.  P.,  Nov.  28, 
1864";  —  Gen.  Robert  C.  Schenck,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°, 
"  Washington,  Dec.  20,  1869."     (2) 

873  Meadows,  Drinkwater,  English  comedian,  a.  I.  s.     1  page 

4°,  "T.  R.  Drury  Lane,  Oct.  5,  1855,"  offering  the 
position  of  prompter  in  Mrs.  Sanford's  theatre.  Play- 
bill of  the  "Benefit  of  Mrs.  Davison,  July  19,  1826." 

874  Meadows,  a.  I.  s.   1  page  40,  "Plymouth,  Sept.  1,  1835," 

in  regard  to  an  engagement  in  Brighton. 

875  Meery,  Hans,  Celebrated  German  actor,  a.  I.  s.    4  pages 

4°,  "Orange,  Feb.  13,  1885,"  to  Harry  Edwards; — and 
a.  I.  s.  2  pages  40,  "Feb.  23,  1883,"  also  to  Mr.  Ed- 
wards.    (2) 

876  Melba,  Mrs.  Nellie,  (Mrs.  Charles  Armstrong),  Australian 

prima  donna,  a,  d.  s.  2  pages  8°,  sentiment  signed,  on 
paper  with  monogram.     Cabinet  photograph  signed. 

877  Melville,  Emelie,    (Mrs.  Thomas  Derby),  Actress  and 

vocalist,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  "Oct.  26,  1873";  —  also 
Thomas  Derby,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  1872.  Wood-cut  por- 
trait.    (2) 

878  Menken,  Adah  Isaacs,  (Mrs.  John  C.   Heenan),  Actress 

and  authoress,  a.  I.  s.,  (signed  "Adah"),  1  page  50, 
"Nov.  19,  i860,"  to  Stephen  Massett,  in  a  most  de- 
pressed and  discouraged  state  of  mind.     Rare. 

879  Menken.     Auto,    poem,    with  added  signature,   2  pages 

folio,  M  Dreams  of  Beauty,  Inscribed  to  Emma  Hard- 
inge. "     Wood-cut  portrait,  and  cuttings.     Rare. 

880  Mentges,  Col.  Francis,  Actor  and  dancer  in  the  theatre 

in  Philadelphia  before  the  Revolution,  but  enlisted,  and 
rose  to  the  rank  of  Colonel,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  40  and  ad- 
dress, "Philadelphia,  July  21,  1781,"  to  Gen.  Hand. 
Very  rare. 

881  Mestayer,  Charles  H.,  Actor,  a.  I.  s.     1  page  8°,  to  Mr. 

Edwards,  introducing  a  friend;  —  William  A.  Mestayer, 
a.  I.  s.  3  pages  8°,  "  San  Francisco,  Dec.  9,  1869."     (2) 


CATALOGUE.  97 

832  Mestayer,  William  A.,  Actor  and  manager,  a.  I.  s.  1  page 
4°,  "  Nov.  12,  1883,"  regarding  his  dues  to  the  "Lambs," 
written  on  reverse  of  a  "  Madam  Piper  "  colored  adver- 
tisement;—  Mrs.  Grace  Mestayer,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°, 
1878.     Wood-cut  portrait.     (2) 

883  Mestayer.     a.  I.  s.     1  page  8°,  "San  Francisco,  July  15, 

1878,"  to  Harry  Edwards,  a  humorous  invitation  to 
breakfast;  —  and  auto,  poem,  3  pages  40,  signed  "  Bill." 

(*) 

884  Meyerbeer,  Jacob,  German  musical  composer,  a.  I.  s.     1 

page  8°,  "  Paris,  Jan.  3,  1863,"  sending  a  subscription 
for  "  la  petite  Euge'nie."     In  French. 

885  Millais,  Sir  John  Everett,   English  artist,  President  of 

the  R.  A.,  etc.,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  "Kensington,  Jan. 
18,  1881,"  to  J.  B.  Buckstone,  asking  permission  to 
paint  his  daughter. 

886  Miller,  Mrs.  Annie  (Jenness),  Dress  reformer  and  au- 

thoress, a.  I.  s.  1  page  40,  "  Feb.  12,  1887,"  to  Mrs. 
Harry  Edwards.     Cutting. 

887  Miller,  Cincinnatus  Hiner,  ("Joaquin"),  Poet  and  dra- 

matist, a.  I.  s.  1  page  40,  "  April  3,  1872,"  to  Harry  Ed- 
wards.    Cutting. 

888  Miller,     a.  I.  s.     2  pages  8°,  "Jan.   7,  1874,"  to  Harry 

Edwards.     Wood-cut  portrait,  and  cuttings. 

889  Miller,  Mrs.  Minnie  Myrtle,  (Mrs.  Joaquin  Miller),  Au- 

thoress and  lecturer,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  "New  York, 
March  18,  1873,"  to  Charles  Warren  Stoddard.  Rare. 
Cuttings. 

890  Millward,    Jessie,   Favorite  actress,  a.  I.  s.     1  page  8°, 

"Star  Theatre,  Nov.  19,  1884,"  to  Arthur  Wallack. 
Wood-cut  portrait;  —  also  H.  S.  Millward,  a.  I.  s.  1  page 
8°,  1887,  to  Harry  Edwards.     (2) 

891  Mitchell,  Margaret  Julia,  "Maggie,"  (Mrs.  Henry  Pad- 

dock), Actress,  a.  d.  s.  1  page  8°,  "April  10,  1883,"  a 
quotation  from  "The  Little  Savage."  -Carte  de  visite 
signed. 


98  CATALOGUE. 

892  Moessard,  Simon  Pierre,  Celebrated  French  comedian  at 

the  theatre  of  La  Porte  St.  Martin,  d.  s.  1  page  40, 
11  May  22,  1822."     A  receipt  for  money.     Rare. 

893  Modjeska,  Mme.  Helena  Opido,  (Mme.  Charles  Bozenta 

Chlapowski),  Polish  actress  and  tragedienne,  /.  s.  1 
page  8°,  "New  York,  Jan.  26,  1886";— C.  Bozenta 
Chlapowski,  a.  L  s.  2  pages  8°,  1888,  both  letters  to 
Mr.  Edwards.  Wood-cut  portraits,  photograph,  and  play 
bill  of  Star  Theatre.     (2) 

894  Modjeska.     a.  I.  s.     1  page  8°,  "Nov.   9,  1887,"  to  Mr. 

Stinson,  asking  for  some  change  in  the  repertoire,  so 
that  Mr.  Owen  could  stay  behind  for  a  few  days,  as  his 
wife  is  ill;  —  also  C.  Bozenta  Chlapowski,  a.  I.  s.  1  page 
8°,  1887.  Wood-cut  portraits,  play  bill,  and  invitation 
to  meet  Mr.  Wilson  Barrett  at  supper.     (2) 

895  Moncrieff,  William  Thomas,  English  dramatist,  author 

of  more  than  180  plays,  a.  I.  s.  4  pages  8°,  "  Feb.  17, 
1837."  In  regard  to  some  of  his  dramas.  Play  bill  of 
the  "Boston  Theatre,  Dec.  22,  1823." 

896  Monroe,  James,  President  of  the  United  States,  M.  O.  C, 

etc.,  a.  I.  s.   1  page  40,  "Philadelphia,  July  5,  1795." 

897  Montague,  Henry  J.,  Favorite  English  actor  and  man- 

ager, a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  to  Mrs.  Henry.  Play  bill  of 
Prince  of  Wales's  Theatre. 

898  Montague,     a.  I.  s.   3  pages  120,  "  Sept.  19,  1867,"  to  J. 

Kinlock,  regretting  that  the  terms  of  the  offer  from  Mr. 
Webster,  prevent  his  accepting  the  engagement. 

899  Montez,  Lola,  Countess  of  Landsfeldt,  Irish  actress  and 

danseuse,  a.  1.  s.  signed  "  Lola,"  3  pages  small  8°.  In 
French. 

900  Montgomery,  Walter,  nom  de  theatre,  (Richard  Tomlin- 

son),  English  tragedian  and  elocutionist,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages 
4°,  "Honolulu,  April  21,  1869,"  to  Harry  Edwards, 
making  arrangements  for  coming  to  Australia.  Cuttings 
in  regard  to  his  death. 

"...  I  have  no  photos,  &  find  it  a  splendid  advt.  Every  body 
wants  them  &  cannot  get  them,  the  result  is,  nobody  knows  me  off 
the  stage,  &  the  most  remarkable  differences  of  opinion  exist  as  to 
my  appearance.  .  .  ." 


CATALOGUE.  99 

901  Montgomery,   a.  I.  s.   1  page  8°,  signed  "Walter  M.,"  to 

Harry  Edwards,  wishing  a  paragraph  omitted  in  an  ad- 
vertisement. Cuttings; — Harry  Edwards,  a.  l.s.  3  pages 
8°,  "  Virginia  City,  Jan.  28,  1870,"  to  Walter  Montgom- 
ery, arranging  theatrical  plans.      (2) 

902  Montgomery,  Henry  W. ,  English  comedian,   a.  l.s.     2 

pages  8°,  "Prince's  Theatre,  Sept.  5,  1867,"  to  Benja- 
min Webster,  on  the  subject  of  engagements. 

903  Montgomery,  a.  I.  s.  4  pages  40,  "March,  1853,"  signed 

"Dick  Tomlinson,"  to  Harry  Edwards,  on  his  leaving 
England  for  Australia.  Very  rare  in  this  form.  Cuttings. 

904  Moore,  John,  Actor,  and  stage  manager  at  Daly's  Theatre, 

a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  "  New  York,  Nov.  21,  1890  ";  —  and 
a.  I.  s.    1  page  8°,  1886.     (2) 

905  Morant,  Fanny,  (Mrs.  Charles  Smith),  English  actress  and 

manager,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  "San  Francisco,  March  19," 
ordering  100  copies  of  her  "last  Lithograph."     Rare. 

906  Morris,  Clara,  (Mrs.  Frederick  C.  Harriot),  Melodramatic 

actress  and  author,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  to  George  Fawcett 
Rowe,  giving  an  appointment  when  she  can  hear  his 
play;  —  Alice  Mansfield,  a.  I.  s.  4  pages  8°,  to  Mr. 
Edwards.     (2) 

907  Morris,  Robert  G.,  Editor  and  dramatist,  a.  I.  s.   2  pages 

8°,  "  Feb.  7,  1884,"  cuttings;  —  also  Laurence  Hutton; 
Joseph  Howard,  Jr.;  William  Winter;  Pliny  Miles; 
Brander  Matthews,  etc.,  a.  I.  s.  8°,  of  each.  Journalists 
and  dramatists.      (10) 

908  Morrison,  Lewis,  Actor,  manager,  and  tragedian,  a.  I.  s. 

1  page8°,  "Chicago,  Dec.  12,  1883,"  to  Harry  Edwards; 
—  also  a.  d.  s.  1  page  40,  a  quotation  from  "Faust," 
with  head-piece  of  "  Mephisto  "     (2) 

909  Morse,  Salmi,  Author,  actor  and  dramatist,  author  of  the 

"Passion  Play,"  a.  I.  s.  4  pages  8°,  "San  Francisco, 
June  23,  1879,"  to  Harry  Edwards,  in  regard  to  the 
production  of  the  play.     Cuttings. 

910  Morse,  a.  1.  s.  3  pages  40,  "San  Francisco,  May  17,  1879,' 

to  Mr.  Edwards,  giving  a  history  of  his  "  Passion  Play.' 
An  interesting  letter.     Cuttings. 


ioo  CATALOGUE. 

911  Morton,    John    Madison,  English    dramatist,  author   of 

"  Box  and  Cox,"  etc.,  son  of  Thomas  Morton,  a.  I.  s.  3 
pages  8°,  "London,  Feb.  12,  1859,"  to  Benjamin  Web- 
ster, alleging  a  breach  of  contract  in  regard  to  some  of 
his  plays. 

912  Morton,  a.  I.  s.   2  pages  oblong  8°,  to  Benjamin  Webster, 

respecting  a  new  play. 

"...  If  Mathews  &  wife,  or  Mathews  only,  would  play  the  part,  I 
am  confident  the  piece  would  go  gloriously  !  .  .  ." 

913  Motley,  John  Lothrop,  Historian  and  diplomatist,  a.  I.  s. 

1  page  8°,  "London,  Nov.  20,  1869,"  with  monogram; 

—  Prof.  Charles  Eliot  Norton,  a.  I.  in  3d  person,  1  page 
8°,  1880.     Distinguished  American  authors.     (2) 

914  Mountain,   Mrs.   Rose,  (Miss  Rose  Wilkinson),   English 

comedienne  and  vocalist,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°  and  address, 
"May  24,  1841,"  to  Mrs.  Bydn,  speaking  of  her  own 
illness.  Engraved  portrait  and  one  in  character.  Play 
bill  of  "  T.  R.  Drury  Lane,  Dec.  13,  1805,"  with  Mrs. 
Jordan  in  the  cast. 

915  Mowatt,  Mrs.  Anna   Cora,   (Mrs.  William    F.  Ritchie), 

a.  I.  s.  3  pages  8°,  "  Richmond,  April  13,  1857,"  to  Gov. 
Henry  A.  Wise.      Engraved  40  portrait. 

"...  Should  our  country  be  afflicted  with  a  Seward  for  its  next 
President,  as  you  predict,  you  shall  claim  from  me  some  heavy  (liter- 
ary) penalty,  as  a  punishment  for  my  temerity  in  entering  the  lists 
and  assailing  your  prophecy.  .  .  ." 

916  Mowatt.  a.  I.  s.   i  page  8°,  "Richmond,  Dec.  10,  1854,"; 

—  William  F.  Ritchie,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  "Richmond, 
Nov.  7,  i860."  Engraved  portrait  40,  of  Mrs.  Ritchie. 
(«) 

917  Mowbray,  Thos.,  English  actor,  and  manager  of  the  Soho 

Theatre,  London,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  "  London,  April 
24,  1891,"  a  letter  of  introduction;  —  Alfred  Bunn,  a.  I.  s. 
1  page  40,  to  Mr.  Planche.     London  managers.     (2) 

918  Murdock,  James  Edward,  Actor,  manager,  and  elocution- 

ist, a.  I.  s.  1  page  40,  "  Louisville,  Nov.  24,  1852,"  to 
John  B.  Wright,  asking  if  there  is  an  opportunity  for 
him  to  produce  "  De  Soto  "  at  the  National  Theatre.  Play 
bill  of  "  National  Theatre,  Oct.  28,  1850." 


CATALOGUE.  101 

919  Murphy,  Joseph,  Irish   comedian,  a.  I.  s.       1    page  8°, 

"  Charlotte,  N.  C,  March  1,  1880,"  to  Mr.  Edwards  on 
business.     Hand  bill,  with  wood-cut  portrait. 

920  Murphy,   a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  "London,  Ont.,  April  4,  1878," 

in  regard  to  an  engagement  in  Australia.  Wood-cut 
portrait  and  hand  bill. 

921  Murray,  Dominick,  nom  de  theatre,  (Morogh),  Irish  com- 

edian and  manager,  a.  1.  s.  1  page  40,  "  April  9,  1884,'' 
wishing  to  resign  from  the  "Lambs  Club."  Wood-cut 
portrait. 

922  Murray,  Leigh,  English  actor  and  comedian,  a.  I.  s.     1 

page  8°,  "Nov.  2,  1846,"  to  Benjamin  Webster,  relative 
to  an  engagement. 

923  Murray,  William  H.,  Scotch  actor  and  manager,  a.  I.  s.    1 

page  8°,  "Theatre  Royal,  Edinburgh,  Oct.  15,  1847," 
to  Benjamin  Webster;  —  John  Gartside  Neville,  a.  I.  s. 
1  page  oblong  8°,  "  July  20,  1867."     Play  bill.     (2) 


924  I^TALDI,  E.,  Italian  vocalist,  noted  for  his  "Figaro," 
_L  II    a.  I.  s.   1  page  40,  to  Charles  Kemble,  in  English. 

925  Nast,  Thomas,  Artist  and  cartoonist,  signature  on  card; 

—  Richard  Frothingham;  Joaquin  Miller;  Com.  John 
A.  Winslow;  Florence  Marryat;  Henry  Ward  Beecher, 
etc.     Signature  of  each.     (8) 

926  Neafie,  Andrew  Jackson,  Actor  and   tragedian,  a.  I.  s.   1 

page  40  and  address,  "New  York,  Aug.  17,  1851,"  to 
John  B.  Wright,  making  final  arrangements  for  an  en- 
gagement; with  draft  of  Mr.  Wright's  answer  on  second 
page.     Play  bill  of  "  National  Theatre,  March  9,  1846." 

927  Neafie.     a.  I.  s.  signed  "Neafie,"  1  page  8°,    "June  4, 

1883,"  to  J.  C.  J.  Langbein,  thanking  him  for  a  book. 

928  Neilson,  Adelaide,  (Mrs.  Philip  H.  Lee),  English  Shake- 

spearean actress,  /.  s.  1  page  8°,  "  New  York,  May  17, 
1880,"  to  Mr.  Edwards,  regretting  that  she  cannot  take 
part  in  the  Testimonial  to  Mr.  Floyd.  Wood-cut  por- 
traits. 


io2  CATALOGUE. 

929  Neilson.  a.  I.  in  3d  person,  1  page  8°,  "  Queen's  Theatre, 

Sept.  16,  1872."     Lithograph  portrait  and  wood-cuts. 

930  Neilson,  Julia,  (Mrs.  Fred.  Terry),  English  actress,  a.  I.  s. 

2  pages  8°;  —  Genie  Norreys,  actress,  a.  I.  s.  4  pages 
8°,  to  Miss  Measor,  consenting  to  take  part  in  her  Ben- 
efit.    (2) 

931  Neville,   Henry  G.,   English  actor,  dramatist,  and  dra- 

matic teacher,  a,  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  ''Boston,  Dec.  13, 
1890,"  to  Stephen  Massett;  —  and  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°, 
"  Olympic  Theatre,"  sending  Box  tickets  for  a  friend.  (2) 

932  Newton,  Eliza,  (Mrs.  Frederick  Lloyd),  English  actress, 

a.  1.  s.  1  page  8°,  "New  York,  May  2,  1868,"  to  H.  M. 
Bates,  offering  to  make  an  engagement  at  his  theatre,  as 
she  is  going  to  San  Francisco. 

933  Nicholson,   Renton,   "Chief  Baron,"  English  journalist 

and  hotel  keeper,  a  well-known  character,  a.  I.  s.  2 
pages  8°,  "  May  7,  i860."     Cutting. 

934  Nilsson,  Christine,   (Mme.  August  Rouzaud,  later  Coun- 

tess di  Miranda),  Swedish  vocalist,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°, 
"Cincinnati,  Feb.  4,  1872,"  with  monogram.  In  French. 
Photograph,  phototype,  and  copy  of  the  French  paper 
"  L'Orchestre,  Aug.  18,  1867." 

935  Nilsson.     a.  I.  s.     1  page   8°,    "Paris,   Oct.    10,   1867." 

Cabinet  photograph  signed,  and  wood-cut  portraits. 

936  Noah,  Miss  Rachel,   (Mrs.  Shirley  H.   France),  Actress, 

a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  "New  York,  April  5,  1881,"  to  Mr. 
Edwards,  asking  for  a  theatre  pass;  —  Sara  Neville, 
a.  L  s.  1  page  8°,  1886.      (2) 

937  Nordica,  Mme.  Lillian,  Cabinet  photograph  signed,  1893; 

—  also  Teresa  Carreno;  Wm.  H.  Crane;  Mary  Hamp- 
ton; Pauline  Hall;  Belle  Archer;  Adelaide  Neilson; 
Clara  Louise  Kellogg;  Marie  Burroughs;  etc.  Cabinet 
photograph  signed,  of  each.  Theatrical  celebrities.  (12) 

938  Norton,  Prof.  Charles  Eliot,  Author  and  art  critic,  a.  I.  s. 

2  pages  8°,  "Cambridge,  May  9,  1868,"  to  J.  R.  Os- 
good;—  William  D.  Howells,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  "Oct. 
30,  1879."     Cuttings.     American  authors.     (2) 


CATALOGUE.  103 

939  /"VCONNOR,    James   Owen,  Tragedian,  a.  I.  s.    i  page 
V^/  40,  "  Star  Theatre,"  accepting  a  proposed  testimonial. 

Hand  bill,  and  cutting. 

940  O'Connor      a.  I.  s.     1  page  8°,  "July  18,  1888,"  to  Mr. 

Fostell.     Wood-cut  portrait. 

941  Offenbach,  Jacques,  French  musical  composer,  origina- 

tor of  "  opera  bouffe,"  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  "  Theatre  des 
Bouffes,  Aug.  23,  1865."     Rare. 

942  O'Reilly,  John  Boyle,  Poet  and  editor,  a.  I.  s.   2  pages  8°, 

"  March  29,  1882,"  to  Harry  Edwards.     Cutting. 

943  Orger,   Mrs.   Thomas,   (Miss   Mary  Ann  Ivers),  English 

comedienne,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°  and  address,  "  Nov.  17, 
1820,"  to  Mr.  Kent,  calling  him  to  prescribe  for  her 
mother,  who  is  ill.  Engraved  portrait,  18 16,  and  play 
bill  of  "T.  R.  Drury  Lane,  Oct.  3,  1827." 

944  Osgood,  James  R.,  Author  and  publisher,  a.  I.  s.   2  pages 

8°,  "March  14,  1884,"  to  Harry  Edwards;  —  William 
Winter,  a.  I.  s.  4  pages  8°,  "New  York,  Oct.  17,  1870," 
to  James  R.  Osgood,  on  literary  matters.     (2) 

945  Overton,  Charles,  Actor  and  dramatist,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°, 

"St.  Louis,  Oct.  24,  1884"  ; — and  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°, 
both  to  Mr.  Edwards  in  regard  to  the  new  play  "A  Ring 
of  Iron."     (2) 

946  Owen,  William  F.,  English  actor  and  comedian,  a.  /.  s.  4 

pages  8°,  "  Philadelphia,  Dec.  12,  1884,"  to  Harry  Ed- 
wards, requesting  an  engagement  at  Wallack's;  —  and 
a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  1884.      (2) 

947  Owens,  John  E. ,  Comedian  and  manager,  a.l.s.     2  pages 

8°,  "  Towsontown,  July  26,  1879,"  t0  Harry  Edwards, 
agreeing  to  sail  for  Australia,  and  accept  an  engage- 
ment.    Wood-cut  portrait  in  character. 

948  Owens,     a.l.s.     2  pages   8°,  "Towsontown,  March  25, 

1879,"  to  Harry  Edwards,  asking  for  terms  for  an  en- 
gagement in  Australia.  Colored  lithograph  portrait  in 
character. 

949  Owens,   a.l.s.   1  page  8°,  "  Towsontown,  April  9,  1879,"  to 

Harry  Edwards,  correcting  some  details  in  the  contract 
for  an  engagement  in  Australia.     Wood-cut  portraits. 


io4  CATALOGUE. 

950  Oxenford,   John,   English  dramatist,  a.  I.  s.     1   page  8°, 

"London,  Oct.  29,  1847,"  on  theatrical  subjects. 

951  Oxenford.  a.  I.  s.   1  page  8°,  to  Shirley  Brooks;  — Wilkie 

Collins,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  "Dec.  24,  1886,"  to  J.  R. 
Osgood.     (2) 

952  TJADEREWSKI,  Ignace  Jan,  Polish  pianist  and  cora- 
X      poser.     Cabinet  photograph  signed. 

953  Paganini,  Nicolo,  Italian  violinist  and  composer,  /.  s.    1 

page  8°  and  address,  "Paris,  Nov.  25,  1837,"  an  invita 
tion  to  the  opening  of  the  "  Casino-Paganini."  Litho- 
graph view  of  the  building.     Rare. 

954  Page,    Thomas    Nelson,    Novelist,    cabinet    photograph 

signed;  —  Henry  W.  Longfellow;  F.  Nicholas  Crouch; 
Fred.  Douglass,  and  F.  E.  Spinner,  signed  cabinet  pho- 
tograph of  each.     (5) 

955  Palfrey,  Rev.  John  G.,  D.  D.,  Clergyman  and  author, 

a.  d.  s.  1  page  8°,  "  Cambridge,  Sept.  11,  1875,"  senti- 
ment signed;  —  James  Parton,  a.  I.  s.  4  pages  8°,  "  New 
York,  Feb.  16,  1867."     American  historians.     (2) 

956  Pallen,  Dr.  Montrose  A.,  Surgeon  and  dramatist,  a. I.  s. 

2  pages  8°,  to  Harry  Edwards  in  regard  to  a  new  play; 
—  and  Condd  B.  Pallen,  author,  a.  I.  s.  3  pages  8°,  "St. 
Louis,  Nov.  19,  1886."     (2) 

957  Palmer,  Albert  M.,  Theatrical  manager,  a.  I.  s.     1  page 

40,  "  July  8,  1883."  Wood-cut  portrait  and  cuttings;  — 
J.  Barton  Key;  Sheridan  Corbyn;  Tracy  Titus;  Fred. 
Williams;  Daniel  Daly;  Orlando  Tompkins,  etc,,  a.  I.  s. 
8°,  or  40,  of  each.     Managers,     (ro) 

958  Pardoe,  Julia  S.  H.,  English  novelist  and  historical  writer, 

a.  I.  s.  4  pages  8°,  "  March  10,  1845,"  t0  Miss  Cooper. 
Rare. 

959  Parepa,  Euphrosyne,  (Mme.  Carl  Rosa),  English  vocalist 

a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  to  Mr.  Faulkner,  asking  him  to  read 
the  tragedy  of  a  friend.     Wood-cut  portrait. 

960  Parepa.     a.  1.  s.      1  page  8°,  signed   "  Parepa  Rosa,"  to 

Mrs.  Bowditch,  accepting  an  invitation;  —  also  Carl 
Rosa,  a,  l.  s.    1  page  8°,  to  Mr.  Strahan.      (2) 


CATALOGUE.  105 

961  Parry,  John,  the   Younger,   English   pianist  and    comic 

vocalist,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°  and  address,  "  Jan.  28,  1837," 
giving  his  terms  for  singing  at  a  concert. 

962  Parry,  Thomas,  English  actor  and  dramatist,  a.  I.  s.      1 

page  8°  and  address,  "Oct.  23,  1826,"  to  J.  Winston, 
asking  for  theatre  tickets.     Rare. 

963  Parsloe,  Charles  T.,  English  actor  and  pantomimist,  came 

to  America  1829,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  "June  28,  1854,'' 
to  Thomas  McKeon;  —  Antonio  Pastor,  (Tony),  clown, 
minstrel  and  manager,  d.  s.  1  page  folio,  his  views  on 
the  subject  of  marriage  for  actors.      (2) 

964  Pasta,  Signora  Giudetta,  Italian  vocalist,  a.  I.  s.    2  pages 

8°  and  address,  "Paris,  Nov.  6,  1821."  Engraved  40 
portrait. 

965  Paton,  Mary  Anne,   (Lady  William    Lennox,    and    later 

Mrs.  Joseph  Wood),  English  vocalist  and  actress  in 
opera,  a.  I.s.  3  pages  8°,  and  address,  "Nov.  19,  1825," 
to  Charles  Kemble,  asking  if  she  is  to  be  paid  for  if  not, 
she  withdraws  her  name  from  the  play  bills,  and  enters 
into  other  engagements.     Engraved  40  portrait. 

966  Paton.     /.  s.     3  pages  40,  "  Nov.   22,  1825,"  to  Charles 

Kemble,  detailing  all  the  discomforts  and  injustice  she 
has  received  from  him,  and  resigning  her  position  at 
Covent  Garden;  —  also  Mme.  J.  G.  W.  Patey,  vocalist, 
a.  I.s.    1  page  8°,  "Oct.  5,  1871."     (2) 

967  Patti,   Mme.   Adelina,  (Mme.  Ernesto  Nicolini),   Italian 

vocalist  and  prima  donna,  a.  I.  s.  3  pages  8°,  "  May  7, 
1884,"  to  a  friend  Photograph,  and  programme  of  con- 
cert, "Sept.  9,  1852,"  the  first  public  appearance  of 
Patti,  when  only  8  years  old. 

968  Patti.     a.  I.  s.  correspondence  card,  signed  with  initials, 

"  June  7,  1885"  and  carte  de  visite  signed;  — also  Ern- 
esto Nicolini,  signature.  Photograph,  and  libretto  of 
Traviata.     (2) 

969  Patti,  Carlotta,  (Mme.  Ernst  de  Munck),  Italian  vocalist, 

a.  I.  s.   4  pages  8°,  no  date,  to  Mr.  Uhlman.    Very  rare. 

970  Patti.    a.  I.  s.    2  pages  8°,  "  Oct.  22,  1873."     1°  Italian, 

speaks  of  Ristori. 


106  CATALOGUE. 

971  Paul,  Howard,  Actor,  dramatist,  and  manager,  a.  I.  s.     1 

page  8°,  "  Gaiety  Theatre,  Feb.";  —  Mrs.  Isabelle  How- 
ard Paul,  (Featherstone),  English  actress  and  vocalist, 
a.  I.  s.   2  pages  8°,  "  July  5,  1865."     (2) 

972  Paulding,  Frederick,  Actor,  a.  I.  s.     4  pages  8°,  "Aug. 

4,  1884,"  wood-cut  portraits;  —  also  Robert  W.  Law- 
rence; Herbert  Ayling;  Benj.  A.  Baker;  and  Henry 
George  Carleton,  a.  I.  s.  of  each.  Actors  and  dramatists. 
(5) 

973  Paullin,   Louise,  (Mrs.  Ogilby),  Vocalist  and  actress  in 

comic  opera,  a.  I.  s.  5  pages  8°,  "Oct.  5,  1879,"  to  Harry 
Edwards,  announcing  her  return  to  the  stage.  Wood- 
cut portrait; — and  James  R.  Paullin,  father  of  Mrs. 
Ogilby,  a.  I.  s.   1  page  8°,  1887.     Cuttings.     (2) 

974  Payne,  John  Howard,  Poet,  actor,  and  dramatist,  a.  I.  s. 

1  page  40,  "  London,  Aug.  26,  1829,"  to  John  Fawcett, 
C.  G.  Theatre,  in  regard  to  his  comedy  of  "  Procrasti- 
nation."    Engraved  8°  portrait.      Rare. 

975  Payne,    a.  L  s.     1  page  40  and  address,  "May  25,  1837," 

to  Rev.  J.  M.  Matthews,  Chancellor  of  the  University 
of  New  York,  asking  information  in  regard  to  rooms. 
Rare. 

976  Peake,   Richard  Brinsley,   English    dramatist,  a,  I.  s.     2 

pages  8°,  "  Chelsea,  Oct.  2,"  to  Benj.  Webster,  in  re- 
gard to  the  drama  of  "Monte  Cristo,"  and  arranging 
the  different  roles  for  the  company  of  the  Adelphi;  — 
and  a.  I.  s.    1  page  8°,  to  Mr.  George  Daniel.     (2) 

977  Pelby,  William,  Actor  and  theatrical  mananer,  a.  I.  s.     1 

page  40  and  address,  "Boston,  June  27,  1847,"  to  John 
B.  Wright,  agreeing  to  Miss  Gunn's  terms.  Heliotype 
portrait  40,  and  play  bill  of  "Warren  Theatre,  April  20 
1836." 

978  Pennie,  John  Fitzgerald,  English  tragedian  and  author, 

a.  L  s.  2  pages  folio  and  address,  "Sept.  31,  1821,"  to 
William  Jerdan,  Editor  of  the  Literary  Gazette,  com- 
plaining bitterly  of  the  neglect  with  which  his  tragedy 
of  "  Ethelwolf,"  has  been  treated  by  the  reviewers. 
Rare. 


CATALOGUE.  107 

979  Pennoyer,  Mrs.  M.  A.,  Actress,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  "New 
York,  Sept.  12,  1886,"  applying  for  a  position  in  Wal- 
laces company;  —  Agnes  Perring,  a.  I.  s.  3  pages  8°,  to 
Mr.  Edwards.     (2) 

9S0  Perugini,  Giovanni,  nom  de  theatre,  (John  Chatterton), 
Vocalist  and  husband  of  Lillian  Russell,  a.  I.  s.  1  page 
8°,  "New  York,  Nov.  3,  1885,"  to  Lester  Wallack. 
Wood-cut  portrait. 

98 1  Perry,  Harry,  Actor  and  tragedian,  first  husband  of  Mrs. 

J.  B.  Booth,  a.  L  s.  2  pages  40,  M  New  York,  Feb.  12, 
1856,"  to  P.  C.  Cunningham.     Rare. 

"...  I  shall  continue  I  presume  to  be  '  putting  my  foot  in  it,'  all 
my  life.  I  have  been  successful,  very,  pleased  manager  and  audience, 
am  well  and  happy  and  above  all  sober.  .  .  ." 

982  Phelps,  Elizabeth  Stuart,  (Mrs.  Herbert  D.  Ward),  Novel- 

ist, a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  "  Andover,  Dec.  2,  1869";  — 
Mary  A.  Dodge,  ("Gail  Hamilton"),  a.  I.  s.  3  pages 
120,  "  Dec.  3,  1869."     American  authoresses.     (2) 

983  Phelps,  Fanny  Morgan,  Irish  actress  and  manager,  a.  I.  s. 

3  pages  8°,  "Portland,  June  20,  1874,"  to  Harry  Ed- 
wards, asking  him  to  come  to  Australia  on  an  engage- 
ment;—  also  a.  I.  s.   1  page  8°,  "Oct.  4,  1874."     (2) 

984  Phelps,  Samuel,   English  tragedian  and  manager,  a.  I.  s. 

1  page  8°,  no  date.     Sending  "proofs."     Rare. 

985  Phillipps,  Adelaide,  Celebrated  contralto  singer  and  ac- 

tress, a.  I.  s.  3  pages  8°,  to  Mme.  Rudolphson,  asking 
her  to  sing  at  a  concert.     Rare. 

986  Phillips,  Mrs.  E.,  English  actress  and  manager,  a.  I.  s.   3 

pages  8°,  "  Feb.  24,  1863,"  to  Mr.  Edwards,  on  theatrical 
business;  —  and  a.  L  s.  1  page  8°,  "Jan.  17,  1863."     (2) 

987  Phillips,  Henry,  English  actor,  vocalist,  and  composer, 

a.  I.  s.  1  page  40,  "  Paddington,  Sept.  4,  1856,"  cutting; 
—  Courtice  Pounds,  vocalist,  a.  L  s.  1  page  8°,  "  March 
15,  1886."     (2) 

988  Phillips,  Watts,    English    author   and    dramatic   writer, 

a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°; — also  Henry  Arthur  Jones;  John 
Coleman;  B.  Charles  Stephenson;  Bram  Stoker;  and 
Geo.  F.  Rowe,  a.  I.  s.  of  each.   English  dramatists.    (6, 


108  CATALOGUE. 

989  Piccolomini,    Maria,   Italian    prima   donna   and   actress, 

a.  I.  s.  i  page  40  and  address,  "  Rome,  Jan.  31,  1855," 
to  Sig.  Luigi  Ronzi.     A  very  fine  specimen. 

990  Piercy,  Samuel  W.,  Actor  and  dramatist,  a.  I.  s.   2  pages 

4°,  ''June,  1878,"  play  bill;—  also  Herbert  Ayling;  C. 
W.  Barry;  Benj.  A.  Baker;  and  George  Osbourne,  a.  I.  s. 
40,  or  8°,  of  each.     Actors.     (5) 

991  Pigott,  James  W.,  Actor  and  dramatist,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages 

8°,  "April  22,  1888";  —  Benjamin  A.  Baker;  Walden 
Ramsay;  Samuel  W.  Piercy;  and  Herbert  Ayling,  a.  I.  s. 
40,  or  8°,  of  each.     Actors.     (5) 

992  Pike,   Marshall  S.,  Poet,  actor,  and  composer,  a.  I.  s.     1 

page  8°,  "  Fayville,  Feb.  16,  1891,"  to  James  H.  Brown; 
—  Dexter  Smith,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  "  Boston,  Sept.  28, 
1878."     Song-writers.      (2) 

993  Pinero,  Arthur  W.,  English  dramatist,  actor,  and  author, 

a.  I.  s.  3  pages  8°,  "  Gravesend,  Nov.  6,  1882,"  to  Ar- 
thur Wallack,  respecting  an  engagement.  Programme 
of  Madison  Square  Theatre. 

994  Prrou,  Augustus,   Actor,  dramatist,   and  manager,  a.  I.  s. 

1  page  8°,  "Feb.  14,  1887";  —  also  Sheridan  Corbyn; 
Rudolph  Aronson;  G.  W.  Presbrey;  John  T.  Caine; 
Phil.  Goacher;  John  H.  McVicker;  A.  M.  Palmer;  Or- 
lando Tompkins,  letter,  40,  or  8°,  of  each.  Managers.  (10) 

995  Pitt,  Henry  Maeder,  English  actor  and   manager,  son  of 

Charles  Dibdin  Pitt,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  "  New  York, 
Oct.  27,  1882,"  to  Mr.  William  Davidge,  engaging  him 
for  the  coming  season.  Play  bill  of  "Grand  Opera 
House,  Brooklyn,  June  7,  1886." 

996  Pitt.     a.  /.  s.     4  pages   8°,  "New  York,  Aug.  21,  1882," 

speaking  very  strongly  as  to  the  management  of  the 
"Lambs  Club," and  suggesting  various  changes.  Wood- 
cut portrait. 

997  Pixley,  Annie,  (Mrs.  Robert  M.  Fulford),   Melodramatic 

actress,  a.  I.  s.  3  pages  8°,  "Omaha,  April  20,  1886, '' 
to  Mr.  Edwards,  thanking  him  for  sending  her  a  new 
play;  —  also  a.  L  s.  1  page  8°,  189 1,  to  Mr.  Milliken, 
declining  a  comedy  as  unsuited  to  her.  Wood-cut  por- 
traits and  cutting.     (2) 


CATALOGUE.  109 

998  Pixley.     a.  I.  s.      1  page  8°,  "  Jan.  3,  1891,"  in  reply  to 

some  queries.  "...  I  ana  not  prepared  to  answer  your 
questions,  as  my  only  experience  has  been  with  my  hus- 
band who  is  my  manager.  .  .  ."; — also  a.  /.  s.  1  page  8°, 
to  Mr.  Edwards.   Wood-cut  portrait,  and  hand  bill.  (2) 

999  Placide,   Henry,  Comedian,  a.  I.  s.    2  pages  8°,   "  New 

York,  May  10,  1865,"  apologizing  for  delay  in  answer- 
ing a  letter.     Signed  cabinet  photograph.     Rare. 

1000  Placide,  Thomas,  Comedian  and   manager,  brother  of 

Henry  Placide,  a.  I.  s.   1  page  8°,  "  Feb.  7,  1874." 

1001  Pi.ANCHit,  James  R.,  Somerset  Herald,  archaeologist  and 

dramatist,  a.l.  s.   2  pages  8°,  "Chelsea,  July  7,  1870"; 

—  Dion  Boucicault,  a.  I.  s.  4  pages  8°,  "  May  16,  1869," 
to  James  T.  Fields.     English  dramatists.      (2) 

1002  Playfair,  Sir  Lyon,   (Lord  Playfair),  English   chemist 

and  statesman,  a.  I.  s.  3  pages  8°,  "Edinburgh,  Jan. 
15,  1873"; — Petty  Vaughn;  Dr.  Dion.  Lardner;  Prof. 
Parker  Cleaveland;  etc.,  a.  I.  s.  of  each.  English  and 
American  scientists.      (5) 

1003  Plympton,   Eben,  Actor,  a.  I.  s.  4  pages  8°,  "Oct.  24, 

1880,"  telling  of  Harry  Beckett's  death  and  burial;  — 
also  C.  W.  Barry;  Harry  M.  Pitt;  J.  W.  Pigott;  and 
T.  W.  Robertson,  Jr.,  a.  I.  s.  8°,  of  each.  Actors  and 
dramatists.      (5) 

1004  Poe,  Edgar  Allan,  Poet  and  author,  a.  I.  s.  (signed  "  Poe  "), 

2  pages  40  and  address,  "  New  York,  Sept.  8,  1844,"  to 
F.  W.  Thomas.  A  personal  letter,  speaking  with  great 
bitterness  of  Thos.  Dunn  English,  and  of  Robert  Tyler. 

"  I  have  left  Philadelphia,  and  am  living,  at  present,  about  five 
miles  out  of  New  York.  For  the  last  seven  or  eight  months  I  have 
been  playing  hermit  in  earnest  —  nor  have  I  seen  a  living  soul  out  of 
my  family  —  who  are  well,  and  desire  to  be  kindly  remembered.  .  .  . 

"  You  said  to  me,  hurriedly,  when  we  last  met  on  the  wharf  in  Phil- 
adelphia, that  you  believed  Robert  Tyler  really  wished  to  give  me  the 
post  in  the  Custom  House.  This  I  also  really  think  !  and  I  am  con- 
firmed in  the  opinion,  that  he  could  not,  at  all  times,  do  as  he  wished 
in  such  matters,  by  seeing  Dunn  English  at  the  head  of  the  "  Aurora  " 

—  a  bullet-headed  and  malicious  villain  who  has  brought  more  odium 
upon  the  Administration  than  any  fellow  (of  equal  littleness)  in  its 
ranks  —  and  who  has  been  more  indefatigably  busy  in  both  open  and 
secret  villification  of  Robert  Tyler,  than  any  individual,  little  or  big, 
in  America." 


no  CATALOGUE. 

1005  Poeana.  —  Whitman,  Sarah  Helen,  original  MS.  of  Poem, 

44  The  Lost  Church,"  from  the  German  of  Uhland. 
Signed  in  full  "Mrs.  Sarah  Helen  Whitman."  Eight 
8-line  stanzas,  2  pp.  folio. 

"  In  yonder  dim  and  pathless  wood 

Strange  sounds  are  heard  at  twilight  hour, 
And  peals  of  solemn  music  swell, 

As  from  some  Minster's  lofty  tower. 
From  age  to  age  those  sounds  are  heard, 

Borne  on  the  breeze  at  twilight  hour, 
From  age  to  age  no  foot  hath  found 

A  pathway  to  the  Minster's  Tower." 

1006  Poeana. — Poe,  Neilson,  a.  I.  s.   44  Baltimore,  Nov.    1, 

1849,"  to  Dr.  Griswold,  with  address  and  postmark. 

Neilson  Poe  was  the  Poet's  cousin  and  the  "  Mr.  Poe  of  Baltimore,*' 
who  is  referred  to  by  Rosalie  Poe.  The  letter  is  an  interesting  one 
as  the  following  extracts  will  show : 

"  The  history  of  the  last  few  days  of  his  life  is  known  to  no  one  so 
well  as  to  myself,  and  is  of  touching  and  melancholy  interest  as  well 
of  the  most  admonitory  import.  I  think  I  can  demonstrate  that  he 
passed  by  a  single  indulgence  from  a  condition  of  perfect  sobriety  to 
one  bordering  upon  the  madness  usually  occasioned  by  long  continued 
intoxication.  ...  I  have  opened  his  trunk  and  find  it  to  contain 
very  few  manuscripts  of  value.  The  chief  of  them  is  a  lecture  upon 
the  poetic  principle  and  some  paragraphs  prepared  apparently  for 
some  literary  journal.  There  are,  however,  a  number  of  books  his  own 
works  which  are  full  of  corrections  by  his  own  hand.  These  ought 
undoubtedly  to  be  placed  in  your  hands." 

1007  Poeana.     Power  of  Attorney  signed  by  Maria  Clemm, 

Poe's  mother-in-law,  "  Oct.  15,  1849,"  one  week  after 
Poe's  death.  Extremely  interesting  piece  in  perfect 
state. 

"  Whereas  I,  the  undersigned  Maria  Clemm,  am  the  sole  owner  and 
lawful  possessor  of  the  writings  and  literary  remains  of  the  late  Ed- 
gar A.  Poe.  .  .  .  And  whereas,  it  was  the  express  wish  and  injunc- 
tion of  the  author  before  his  death  that  Dr.  Rufus  W.  Griswold. 
should  compile  and  edit  the  same  in  case  of  their  publication  .  .  . 
I  have  placed  said  writings  in  the  hands  of  the  said  Dr.  Rufus  W. 
Griswold." 

1008  Pomeroy,  Mrs.  Louise  Ryder,  (Mrs.  Mark  M.  Pomeroy), 

Actress,  manager,  and  authoress,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°, 
"July  17,  1884,"  (signed  44  Louise  Pomeroy  Elliot"), 
to  Stephen  Massett;  —  Baronne  Nadia  de  Rotchkoff, 
a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  1885,  to  Mr.  Edwards.      (2) 


CATALOGUE.  in 

1009  Pond,  Col.   James  B.,   Theatrical  agent  and   manager, 

a.  I.  s.  1  page  40,  "  New  York,  Feb.  8,  1888,"  to  Mr. 
Edwards,  inviting  him  to  hear  Mr.  Charles  Dickens;  — 
also/,  s.  2  pages  40,  1887,  regarding  Mr.  Arthur  Mow- 
bray's lectures.     Colored  lithograph  portrait.     (2) 

1 010  Ponisi,   Mtne.,   (Mrs.  Elizabeth  Ponisi  Wallis),   English 

actress,  for  many  years  leading  lady  at  Wallack's  The- 
atre, a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  "New  York,  Dec.  26,  1884," 
to  Mrs.  Edwards.     Wood-cut  portrait. 

1011  Poole,  Charles,  English  actor  and  manager  in  England, 

Australia,  and  America,  a.  I.  s.  4  pages  8°,  "Sept.  8, 
1864,"  to  Harry  Edwards,  regarding  Mrs.  Poole's  en- 
gagement;—  Mrs.  Amelia  Poole,  a.  I.  s.  3  pages  8°, 
"Nov.  13,  1878,"  to  Harry  Edwards.      (2) 

1012  Poole,     a.  I.  s.     "Boston  Theatre,   Sept.    11,   1870,"  to 

Harry  Edwards,  giving  him  all  the  theatrical  news,  and 
a  list  of  the  Stars  who  are  to  come  to  him  at  the  Bos- 
ton Theatre;  —  Mrs.  Amelia  Poole,  a.l.s.  2  pages  8°, 
"  Sept.  10,  1878,"  to  Mrs.  Edwards.     (2) 

1013  Poole,  John,  English  humorist  and  dramatist,  author  of 

"  Paul  Pry,"  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  40,  "  Paris,  Jan.  10,  1822," 
to  R.  W.  Elliston,  respecting  the  terms  of  their  ar- 
rangement for  "  Deaf  as  a  Post."  Engraved  scene  of 
Liston  as  Paul  Pry.      Rare. 

1014  Pope,  Charles,  Tragedian  and  manager,  a.  I.  s.   to  Harry 

Edwards,  sending  a  saddle  of  venison  to  the  "  Lambs. " 
Rare. 

1015  Pope.     a.  I.  s.     2  pages  8°,  to  Harry  Edwards. 

1016  Porter,    Fitz-John,    Major-General   in   the   Civil  War, 

a.  I.  s.  1  page  40,  "  New  York,  Dec.  27,  1866,"  to  Wil- 
liam Swinton,  asking  for  the  reports  of  the  Confederate 
Commanders  relating  to  Bull  Run. 

1017  Post-cards,  written  to  Harry  Edwards  by  various  the- 

atrical people,  viz.,  Mrs.  Jean  M.  Lander;  George  F. 
Rowe;  Hans  Meery ;  George  M.  Ciprico;  L.  J.  Vincent; 
Harry  Watkins,  etc.     (11) 


ii2  CATALOGUE. 

1018  Potter,  Mrs.  Cora  Urquhart,  (Mrs.  James  Brown  Pot- 

ter), Society  actress,  a.  I.  s.  3  pages  8°,  to  Mr.  Edwards, 
asking  information  in  regard  to  a  new  actor; — also 
Mrs.  A.  Urquhart,  (Mrs.  Potter's  mother),  a.  I.  s.  2 
pages  8°,  to  Mrs.  Edwards.    Wood-cut  portrait.    (2) 

1019  Potter,  a.  I.  s.   3  pages  8°,  to  Mr.  Edwards,  offering  him 

an  engagement; — also  James  Brown  Potter,  a.  I.  s. 
(in  pencil),  2  pages  8°,  1887,  to  Mr.  Edwards.  Wood- 
cut portraits.      (2) 

1020  Povey,    John,    English    theatrical    manager    and    actor, 

a.  I.  s.  2  pages  40  and  address,  "  New  York,  June  21, 
1848,"  to  Benjamin  Webster,  respecting  a  new  comedy 
by  John  Brougham,  which  he  is  sending  to  be  produced 
in  London.  Rare.  Engraved  portrait  of  Miss  Povey, 
and  play  bill,  1825. 

102 1  Power,  Tyrone,  Irish  comedian,  lost  in  the  wreck  of  the 

steamer  "President,"  a.  I.  s.  3  pages  40  and  address 
franked,  "Sept.  1,  1840,"  to  Benjamin  Webster,  and 
mailed  "by  S.S.  President."  Engraved  portrait  in  char- 
acter, and  two  play  bills,  one  the  "Park  Theatre, 
N.  Y.,  Last  night  of  the  Farewell  Engagement  of  Mr. 
Power,  prior  to  his  departure  for  England,  March  8, 
1841." 

"...  Opened  last  night  to  a  glorious  house  and  with  every  way  as 
warm  a  reception  as  ever  actor  met  with.  .  .  I  hope  to  be  with  you 
Nov.  30th,  or  at  latest,  Dec.  14.  I  acted  last  week  in  Boston  just  3 
weeks  after  making  my  bow  of  adieu  at  Haymarket.  This  is  worth  a 
Paragraph,  and  when  one  thinks  of  the  distance  it  is  almost  incred- 
ible. ..." 

1022  Power,     a.  I.  s.    3  pages  40   and  address,   "March  12, 

1826,"  to  Capt.  Dolbyn,  asking  him  to  come  and  act 
Rolla  for  his  Benefit.  Engraved  portrait  in  character, 
and  two  play  bills,  1835,  1839. 

1023  Powers,  James  T.,  Comedian,  /.  s.   1  page  40,  an  answer 

to  the  question  "  Should  actors  marry?  "  —  Sol.  Smith 
Russell,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°.    Actors  and  comedians.     (2) 

1024  Pratt,  Thomas,  (Mowbray),  English  actor,  and  manager 

of  Royal  Soho  Theatre,  London,  a.  I.  s.  4  pages  8°, 
"London,  Jan.  15,  1853."  A  familiar  letter,  giving  the- 
atrical gossip  and  news. 


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1025  Pratt,    a.  I.  s.    4  pages  8°,  "London,  March  19,  1853," 

giving  details  of  coming  theatrical  performances. 

1026  Price,  Edwin  H.,  Actor  and  manager,  husband  of  Fanny 

Davenport,  a.  I.  s.  "Canton,  Pa.,  June  20,  1881,"  to 
Mr.  Edwards,  consenting  to  examine  a  MS. ;  —  Mark 
Price,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  to  Harry  Edwards.     (2) 

1027  Price,   S.,  Manager  of  Drury  Lane  Theatre,  a.  I.  s.     2 

pages  40  and  address,  "  T.  R.  D.  L.,  Nov.  6,  1829," 
to  James  W.  Wallack,  thanking  the  leading  actors  of 
the  theatre  for  the  offer  to  relinquish  one-fourth  of 
their  salaries,  in  order  to  assist  him  in  financial  diffi- 
culties. 

1028  Proctor,  Joseph,  Manager  and  tragedian,  noted  for  his 

"Nick  of  the  Woods,"  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  "  Norfold, 
March  15,  1865,"  to  J.  B.Wright,  making  final  arrange- 
ments for  the  plays  in  his  Boston  engagement.  Play 
bill  of  "  The  Howard  Athenaeum,  Nov.  5,  1877." 

1029  Proctor,   a.  I.  s.   2  pages  8°,  to  John  T.  Raymond,  ask- 

ing the  loan  of  the  MS.  and  music  of  "  Dot,"  as  he 
wishes  to  reproduce  it;  —  Annie  E.  Proctor,  a.  I.  s.  1 
page  8°,  "  April  28,  1887,"  to  Harry  Edwards.     (2) 

1030  Purday,   Alexander  H.,  Actor  and   manager,  a.  I.  s.     1 

page  40,  "March  20,  1 881,"  to  Miss  Julia  Daly,  dis- 
missing her  from  his  company,  for  incompetency  and 
refusing  to  play  a  part  assigned  to  her. 

1031  Putnam,  John,  English  actor  and  vocalist,  a.  I.  s.   1  page 

4°,  no  date.     Rare. 

"...  Having  experienced  great  injustice  from  Mr.  Winston,  the 
Manager  of  the  Haymarket  Theatre,  ...  I  now  offer  you  my  ser- 
vices. .  .  ." 

1032  Pyne,  Louisa,  (Mrs.  Frank  Bodda),  English  vocalist  and 

manager,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  no  date,  explaining  why  her 
sister  will  not  be  able  to  sing  at  a  concert.  Play  bill  of 
Covent  Garden  Theatre. 

1033  Pyne.     a.  I.  in  3d  person,   1  page   8°,  to  Mr.  Charles 

Kean,  asking  for  a  box  at  the  theatre. 


ii4  CATALOGUE. 


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1034  /^\UARITCH,    Bernard,  Celebrated    English    book- 
seller, a.  I.  s.    2  pages    40,    "  London,    Nov.    29, 
1894";  —  also  a.  I.  s.  folio  (2)  of  Joseph  Haslewood; 
and  G.  Butt.     English  authors.     (4) 


1035  T^  ACHEL,  Elise  Rachel  Felix,  French  tragedienne, 
XX.  a.  /.  s.  1  page  8°,  to  Mr.  Verteuil,  asking  for  a  box 

at  the  theatre. 

1036  Rachel,     a.  d.  s.     1  page  8°,  "March  19,"  a  pass  for 

three  persons. 

1037  Rand,  Rosa,  Actress  and  elocutionist,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°, 

"  May  23,  1880  "; — and  d.  s.  1  page  40,  her  view  on  the 
subject  "  Should  actors  marry?"  Wood-cut  portrait.  (2) 

1038  Rankin,  Arthur  McKee,  Actor  and   manager,  a.  I.  s.   1 

page  40,  "Oct.  8,  1883,"  to  Lester  Wallack;  —  and 
a.  L  s.  2  pages  8°,  1885,  to  Mr.  Edwards,  thanking  him 
for  taking  part  in  ^his  Benefit.  Play  bill,  "May  30, 
1887."     (2) 

1039  Rankin,  a.  1.  s.   1  page  8°,  "Third  Ave.  Theatre,  N.  Y., 

Jan.  8,  1885,"  to  Harry  Edwards,  making  arrangements 
for  a  Benefit; — also  Mrs.  McKee  Rankin,  (Kate  Blanch- 
ard),  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  "Oct.  13,  1887,"  to  Stephen 
Massett.     Wood-cut  portraits.     (2) 

1040  Ravel,  Antoine,  French  actor  and  pantomimist,  one  of 

the  famous  "Ravel  Family,"  a.  I.  s.  1  page  oblong  8°, 
"Nov.  5.  1841."  Play  bill  of  the  "Boston  Theatre, 
Jan.  31,  1857." 

1041  Raymond,  John  T.,  (John  O'Brien),  Actor,  comedian, 

and  manager,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  "March  5,  1877";  — 
and  a.  I.  s.  3  pages  8°,  signed  "  Johnny,"  to  Harry  Ed- 
wards, "New  York,  Nov.  29,  1871."  Also  a.  I.  s.  of 
Mr.  Palmer,  asking  Mr.  Edwards  to  act  as  pall  bearer 
at  Mr.  Raymond's  funeral.  Wood-cut  portrait,  and 
play  bill.     (2) 

1042  Raymond,     a.  I.  s.     2  pages  120; — and  a.  I.  s.  2  pages 

4°,  signed  "Johnny,"  to  Mr.  Edwards,  "Salt  Lake 
City,  March  13,  1874,"  on  theatrical  business.  Wood- 
gut  portraits,  and  hand  bill,  1870.     (2) 


CATALOGUE.  115 

1043  Raymond,     a.  I.  s.     1  page  8°,  in  pencil,  an  order  for 

seats  at  the  matinee; — and  a.  I.  s.  3  pages  8°,  signed 
"Johnny,"  to  Harry  Edwards,  "Varieties  Theatre, 
New  Orleans,  Dec.  12,  1872,"  on  theatrical  business. 
Wood-cut  portrait  in  character,  and  play  bill  of  the 
"Globe  Theatre,  Feb.  25,  1872."     (2) 

1044  Raymond,    a.  I.  s.    6  pages  8°,  "  Globe  Theatre,  Boston, 

Feb.  21  ";  —  and  a.  I.  s.  10  pages  8°,  "Oct.  30,  1871," 
both  to  Harry  Edwards,  and  both  signed  "Johnny." 
Also  auto,  sentiment  signed,  1  page  8°,  1882.  Litho- 
graph portrait.     (3) 

1045  Reade,  Charles,  English  author,  dramatist,  and  novelist, 

a.  d.  s.  1  page  8°,  a  theatrical  recommendation  for 
George  Pearce. 

"...  the  original  Sam  Cole  in  my  drama,  '  Put  Yourself  in  his 
Place,'  and  played  the  part  to  perfection.  .  .  ." 

1046  Redmund,  William,  Actor  and  manager,  with  Mrs.  Barry, 

a.  I.  s.   1  page  40,  "  March  2,  1886,"  to  Lester  Wallack. 

1047  Redmund.     a.  I.  s.     1  page  8°,  "  Redmund  and  Barry's 

Romantic  Drama  Co.,  Nov.  12,  1883."     Wood-cut. 

1048  Reed,  Roland,  Comedian  and  manager,  a.  I.  s.  4  pages 

8°,  "March  31,  1889,"  embodying  some  biographical 
notes.     Cabinet  photograph  signed. 

1049  Reed.     a.  I.  s.     1  page  8°,   "Chicago,  April  5,   1891." 

Cabinet  photograph  signed. 

1050  Reeves,  John  Sims,  Celebrated  English  tenor,  and  actor 

in  opera,  a.  I.  s.  4  pages  8°  and  addressed  envelope, 
"Birmingham,  Dec.  18,  i860,"  to  R.  Farquharson, 
speaks  of  Mr.  Santley,  and  other  musical  matters. 

1051  Reeves,     a.  I.  s.     1  page  8°,   "Kensington,  March  24, 

1864."     Cutting. 

1052  Rehan,  Ada,  (Crehan),  Comedienne  and  leading  lady  in 

Daly's  Company,  auto,  sentiment  signed,  1  page  oblong 
8°.  A  quotation  from  Shakespeare.  Cabinet  photograph 
signed. 

1053  Rehan.    a.  I.  s.  correspondence  card,  signed  "Ada";  — 

and  auto,  quotation  signed,  1  page  8°,  1891.     (2) 


n6  CATALOGUE. 

1054  Reignolds,  Kate,   (Mrs.  Erving  Winslow),  Actress  and 

elocutionist,  a.  I.  s.  3  pages  8°,  "  Boston,  Feb.  14," 
offering  a  new  play  to  Mr.  Edwards;  —  and  a.  I.  s.  2 
pages  8°.     Both  letters  signed  "Kate  Winslow."     (2) 

1055  Rejane,  Mme.  Gabrielle  Rdju,  French  actress,  a.  I.  s.   2 

pages  8°,  no  date,  on  business. 

1056  Remenyi,  Edouard,  Hungarian  violinist,  auto,   musical 

score  signed,  1  page  oblong  folio;  —  and  auto,  concert 
list,  1  page  8°,  in  pencil.  Heliotype,  and  wood-cut  por- 
trait.    Cuttings.     (2) 

1057  Reszke,  Edouard  de,  Hungarian  basso  and  actor  in  opera, 

a.l.s.  4  pages  8°,  "June  12,  1887,"  to  the  Editor  of 
the  London  Courier,  telling  of  his  brother's  debut  in 
Paris  and  London.  Cabinet  photograph  signed;  — also 
Pol  Plancon,  cabinet  photograph  signed.      (2) 

1058  Reszke,  Jean  de,  Hungarian  vocalist  and  actor  in  opera, 

a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  "London,  July  30,  1893."  In  French. 
Cabinet  photograph  signed. 

1059  Revolutionary  Petition.    A  memorial  addressed  to  Gen. 

Heath,  from  a  Committee  of  the  Massachusetts  officers, 
in  regard  to  the  wants  of  the  army,  and  the  neglect  of 
the  State  to  provide  for  its  troops;  with  plans  for  a 
better  regulating  of  military  affairs,  "  Highlands,  Aug. 
1779,"  9  pages  folio.     A  contemporaneous  copy. 

1060  Rh£a,  Hortense,  French  comedienne  and  melodramatic 

actress,  a.l.s.  2  pages  8°,  "Montreal,  Nov.  10,  1882." 
Cabinet  photograph  signed. 

1061  Rhea.     a.  I.  s.    1  page  8°,  "Omaha,  April  7,  1891  ";  en- 

closing MS.  3  pages  8°,  1891,  signed.  Cabinet  photo- 
graph signed.     (2) 

1062  Richards,  Brinsley,  English  musical  composer,  a.  I.  s.  1 

page  8°,  "Jan.  15,  1874";  and  auto,  musical  score  signed, 
"  God  bless  the  Prince  of  Wales,"  1  page  8°,  1874.    (2) 

1063  Richardson,  Leander,  Journalist  and  dramatist,  a.  I.  s. 

1  page  8°,  "New  York,  Oct.  29,  1885,"  to  Mr.  Moss, 
in  regard  to  new  drama.  Wood-cut  portraits;  —  Dr. 
Montrose  A.  Pallen,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  sending  a  MS. 
"  Upon  the  Honor  of  a  Marquis."     (2) 


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1064  Richings,  Caroline,  (Mrs.  P.  Bernard),  Actress  and  man- 

ager, a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  on  operatic  matters;  —  Peter 
Richings,  (Puget),  a.  I.  s.  signed  "Richings  &  Co.,"  2 
pages  8°,  "Washington,  Dec.  21,  1856."     (2) 

1065  Rickaby,  Mrs.  John,  Actress,  a.  I.  s.   3  pages  8°,  "March 

29,  1886,"  to  Lester  Wallack;  —  Ethel  Gordon;  Emma 
Samuel;  Nellie  Thorne;  etc.,  a.  I.  s.  8°,  of  each.  Ac- 
tresses.    (5) 

1066  Riddell,   H.  S.,  Theatrical  manager,  a.  /.  s.    1  page  8°; 

—  also  John  H.  McVicker;  Rudolph  Aronson;  G.  W. 
Presbrey;  Leon  J.  Vincent;  Engene  Tompkins;  John 
T.  Caine;  C.  R.  Gardiner;  A.  M.  Palmer,  etc.,  a.  I.  s. 
4°,  or  8°,  of  each.     Managers.     (10) 

1067  Riddle,  George,  Actor  and  elocutionist,  a.  I.  s.   2  pages 

8°,  "March  27,  1887";  — J.  W.  Pigott;  Harry  M.Pitt; 
Eben  Plympton;  and  Benjamin  A.  Baker,  a.  I.  s.  40,  or 
8°,  of  each.     Actors.     (5) 

1068  Riggs,  Thomas  Grattan,  Comedian  and   dialect   actor, 

a.  I.  s.  2  pages  40,  "Cincinnati,  Jan.  4,  1870,"  to  Harry 
Edwards;  —  and  a.  I.  s.  1  page  40,  both  on  theatrical 
affairs.     (2) 

1069  Riggs.   a.  I.  s.    2  pages  8°,  "Chicago,  Jan.  21,  1889";  — 

and  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  both  to  Harry  Edwards,  on  the- 
atrical matters  connected  with  his  engagement.     (2) 

1070  Rignold,  George,  English  actor,  a.  I.  s.  3  pages  8°,  "June 

6,  1874,"  regarding  a  new  role,  to  Mr.  Rice;  —  and 
William  Rignold,  a.  I.  s.   1  page  8°,  to  Howard  Paul.  (2) 

107 1  Ring,  James  H.,  English  comedian,  long  connected  with 

the  National  Theatre,  and  with  the  Boston  Museum, 
a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  "Boston,  March  28,  1880,"  to  Mr. 
Barrymore. 

1072  Ristori,  Adelaide,  (Marchesa  del  Grillo),  Italian  trage- 

dienne, a.  I.  s.  4  pages  8°,  "Rome,  July  18,  1891,"  to 
the  editor  of  a  magazine  sending  her  article,  "  How  I 
became  an  Actress."  Written  in  English.  Engraved 
portrait  in  character. 

1073  Ristori.    a.  I.  s.    4  pages  8°,  "  Rome,  March  21,  1887," 

to  an  intimate  friend.     In  Italian. 


n8  CATALOGUE. 

1074  Ristori.     Auto,    sentiment  signed,    "  Rome,    Feb.    i8( 

1882  ";  — Mme.  Therese  Tietjens;  Neil  Burgess;  Clara 
Barry;  Dion.  Boucicault;  Mme.  Re'jane;  Lotta;  Barton 
Hill;  Mme.  Adelina  Patti;  Mrs.  Clara  Rousby;  Jean 
M.  Lander;  etc.,  signature,  or  small  document  of  each. 
(20) 

1075  Ritchie,  Mrs.  William  F.,   (Mrs.  Anna  Cora  M  owatt) 

Actress  and  authoress,  a.  I.  s.  4  pages  8°,  "  Twicken- 
ham, Dec.  29,  1869,"  to  Mr.  Stoddard,  asking  him  to 
mail  her  copies  of  the  newspapers  which  contain  her 
London  letters.  A  very  good  letter.  Engraved  portrait 
as  Beatrice. 

1076  Roach,  James  C,  Irish  actor  and  dramatist,  a.  I.  s.      1 

page  8°,  "  San  Francisco,  May  20,  1882,"  offering  the 
play  "Michael  Stroggoff,"  to  Mr.  Edwards.  Hand  bills. 

1077  Robe,  Annie,   English  actress,  long  at  Daly's  Theatre, 

a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°;  —  and  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  signed 
"Annie."     Wood-cut  portraits.     (2) 

1078  Robe.  a.  I.  s.    2  pages  8°,  to  Mrs.  Edwards;  —  and  Eliza 

Robe,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  to  Mr.  Edwards.  Wood-cut 
portraits.     (2) 

1079  Roberts,  E.   M.,  Stage  manager,  and  husband  of  Enid 

Leslie,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  40,  "  Buffalo,  June  27,  1884," 
to  Mr.  Edwards  on  theatrical  business;  —  and  Enid 
Leslie  Roberts,  a.  /.  s.  3  pages  8°,  "Dec.  26,  1885," 
written  shortly  after  her  husband's  death.  Wood-cut 
portrait  and  cutting.     (2) 

1080  Roberts,  Sir  Randall  Howland,  English  soldier,  author, 

and  actor,  a.  I.  s.  3  pages  8°,  "  New  York,  Feb.  24, 
1883,"  to  Harry  Edwards,  in  regard  to  his  election  to 
the  "  Lambs." 

1081  Roberts,    a.  I.  s.    2  pages  8°,  "Boston,  Sept.  18,  1879," 

to  Harry  Edwards,  in  regard  to  his  new  play  "  The 
Iron  Master." 

1082  Robertson,  Ian,  English  actor  and  stage  manager  of  the 

Modjeska  Co.,  a.  I.  s.  4  pages  8°,  "March  11,  1884"; 
—  and  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  to  Mr.  Edwards,  both  in 
reference  to  his  new  play.     (2) 


CATALOGUE.  119 

1083  Robertson,  Thomas  William,  English  dramatist,  a.  /.  s. 

6  pages  8°,  "  Dec.  31,  1870,"  to  Lester  Wallack,  giving 
some  suggestions  in  connection  with  his  new  drama, 
"Birth."  Speaks  of  "  Caste,"  "  Ours,"  and  of  Mr. 
Sothern's  plays.      A  very  fine  letter. 

1084  Robertson,  a./.s.  2  pages  8°,  "  Prince  of  Wales's  Theatre, 

June  5,  1869,";  —  and  T.  W.  Robertson.  Jr.,  Actor  and 
manager,  a./.s.  1  page  8°,  "  Scarboro',  Sept.  12,  1890." 

M 

1085  Robinson,  Frederick  C.  P.,  English  actor,  the  original 

''Jim  the  Penman,"  a.  /.  s.  2  pages  8°,  "Philadelphia, 
Sept.  9,  1880,"  to  Harry  Edwards,  concerning  some  of 
his  pupils.      Photograph. 

1086  Robinson,  a./.s.  2  pages  8°,  "July  11,  1880,"  to  Harry         q     ^f- , 

Edwards  on  business.     Wood-cut  portrait. 

1087  Robson,  Henry  Stuart,  Comedian  and  manager,  a.  /.  s.   1 

page  8°,  "New  York,  Dec.  13,  1882,"  to  Mr.  Edwards, 
declining  a  dinner  invitation.  Colored  lithograph  in 
character. 

1088  Robson.    a.  /.  s.     1  page  8°,  "  Cohasset,  June  25,  1889,"  %~S~ 

regarding  an  article  sent  to  a  newspaper;  —  and  signa- 
ture, 1  page  8°.     Wood-cut  portrait.     (2) 


1089  Roche,  James  Jeffrey,  Poet  and  author,  /.  s.  1  page  8°, 
"  Dec.  16,  1884"; — also  Clinton  Stuart,  William  Win- 
ter; Deshler  Welch;  Joseph  Arthur;  David  D.  Lloyd; 
Brander  Matthews;  Lawrence  Hutton,  etc.,  a.  /.  s.  8°, 
of  each.      Dramatists  and  journalists,      (ro) 


0  to 


1090  Rogers,  Katherine,  Comedienne,  a.  /.  s.    1  page  8°,  to  ask 

if  Miss  Eytinge  is  to  retire  from  her  position;  —  May         #t  i^o 
Robson,  a.  /.  s.  1  page  8°.     Wood-cut  portrait.     (2) 

1 09 1  Rosa,  Mme.  Parepa,  (Euphrosyne  Parepa),  English  vocal- 

ist, a.  /.  s.  1  page  8°,  "  May  29,  1868,"  returning  thanks 
for  music;  —  also  Carl  Rosa,  a.  /.  s.  2  pages  8°,  "June 
30,  1884,"  in  regard  to  producing  the  opera  of  "Es- 
meralda."    (2) 


120  CATALOGUE. 

1092  Rosenfield,  Sydney,  Author  of  "The    Senator,"  etc., 

a.  I.  s.   2  pages  8°,  "Jan.  20,  1884,"  wood-cut  portrait; 

—  also  George  M.  Ciprico;  Thomas  B.  Clark;  A.  G. 
Lancaster,  George  C.  Barrett;  H.  Wayne  Ellis,  Julian 
Magnus;  Alfred  Thompson,  etc.,  a.  I.  s.  of  each.  Dram- 
atists and  journalists.     (12) 

1093  Rossetti,  Dante  Gabriel,  English  artist  and  poet,  a.  /.  s. 

4  pages  8°,  "  Chelsea,  Sept.  15,  1876,"  to  Mrs.  Sumner. 
A  delightfully  personal  letter  and  very  rare. 

1094  Rossetti.     a.  I.  s.     4  pages  8°,   "  Kelmscott,  June  22, 

1873,"  to  Dr.  Huffer,  in  regard  to  an  edition  of  his 
works  by  Tauchnitz.     Very  rare. 

1095  Rossetti,  William  Michael,   English  author  and  critic, 

a.  1.  s.  4  pages  8°,  on  literary  matters;  —  Andrew  Lang, 
a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  to  James  R.  Osgood.  English 
authors.     (2) 

1096  Rossi,   Ernesto,  Italian  tragedian,   the  rival  of  Salvini, 

a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  "Paris,  March  1,  1876,"  in  French. 
Wood-cut  portraits. 

1097  Rossi.   Auto,  sentiment  signed,  on  correspondence  card; 

—  and  /.  s.  3  pages  8°,  to  the  members  of  the  Lambs' 
Club.     Wood-cut  portraits.      (2) 

1098  Rotchkoff,  Nadia  de,  Baroness,  Russian  actress,  a.  I.  s. 

2  pages  8°,  "Feb.  4,  1885,"  to  ask  Mr.  Edwards  if  she 
can  rehearse  at  Wallack's  Theatre.  Play  bill  of  "  Ca- 
mille,  March  12,  1885,"  and  cutting. 

1099  Rowe,   George   Fawcett,  English    actor    and    dramatist, 

a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°.  no  date,  to  Harry  Edwards;  —  and 
a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  to  Mrs.  Edwards.     (2) 

1 100  Rowe.  a.  I.  s.   3  pages  8°,  "Dec.  26,  1879,"  to  J.  Steele 

MacKaye,  discussing  their  mutual  interests  in  "Two 
Lives  "; — and  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  to  Harry  Edwards.  (2) 

1101  Roze,    Marie,    (Mrs.    Henry    Mapleson),    French    prima 

donna,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  to  Miss  Smith. 

1 102  Roze.  d.  s.  2  pages  folio,  no  date,  MS.  "  Ch.istmastide." 

Signed  cabinet  photograph. 


CATALOGUE.  121 

1 103  Ruby,  J.  H.,  Actor  and  clergyman,  committed  suicide  in 

San  Francisco,  in  1878,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  M  San  Fran- 
cisco, Oct.  30,  1877,"  t0  Harry  Edwards. 

1 104  Rudersdorff,    Mine.    Erminia,   Vocalist    and   teacher, 

a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  "Boston,  April  26,  1873, "and  inclos- 
ing her  auto,  prospectus  of  lessons.     Cuttings. 

1 105  Rushton,  Lucy,  English  actress  and  manager,  a.  I.  in  3d 

person,  3  pages  8°,  "Chelsea,  Feb.  3,  1864,"  to  Mr. 
Edmund  Falconer,  asking  for  an  engagement. 

1 106  Ruskin,  John,  English  author  and  art  critic,  a.  I.  s.     1 

page  8°,  "Brantwood,  May  18,  1876,"  to  Mr.  Robert 
Rawson.     Rare.     Wood-cut  portrait. 

"...  don't  fear  my  deserting  the  writing  class  I  —  I  shall  desert 
this  world  first.  .  .  ." 

1 107  Russell,  Helen,  Actress,  a.  I.  s.     1  page  8°,  to  Mr.  Ed- 

wards;—  Annie  Robe,  a.  I.  s.  3  pages  8°,  "Jan.  13, 
1886,"  to  Mr.  Wallack,  apologizing  for  having  offended 
him  unintentionally.      (2) 

1 108  Russell,  Henry,  Vocalist,  a.  I.  s.   1  page  8°,  to  Mr.  Mas- 

singham,  asking  for  a  theatre  pass;  —  J.  H.  Ryley, 
actor  in  comic  opera,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  "Oct.  25, 
1882."     (2) 

1109  Russell,    a.  I.  s.  3  pages  8°,  "Boulogne,  Oct.  7,  1880," 

to  Stephen  Massett,  "  Jeemes  Pipes  of  Pipesville";  — 
Signor  F.  Runcio,  Italian  vocalist,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°, 
1882.     (2) 

1 1 10  Russell,  Lillian,  Vocalist  and  actress  in  comic  opera, 

a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  "  Garden  Theatre,  Dec.  4,"  to  E.  F. 
Hoyt,  declining  to  sing  at  a  musicale,  as  her  work  in 
La  Cigale  is  so  hard. 

mi  Russell,  d.  s.  1  page  4°,  "Marriage  is  a  Blessing." 
Cabinet  photograph  signed; — Giovanni  Perugini,  a.  l.s. 
1  page  8°,  1883.     (2) 

1 1 12  Russell,  Tommy,  Child  actor,  "  Prince  and  Pauper,"  and 
"  Little  Lord  Fauntleroy,"  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  "May 
Wood,  July  5,  1890,"  to  a  boy  friend. 


122  CATALOGUE. 

1 1 13  Ryder,   John,   English   tragedian,  a.  I.  s.    2    pages  8°, 

"March  2,  1880,"  to  G.  R.  Simms;  —  Edward  Fitzball, 
a.  d.  s.  2  pages  8°,  "Sept.  14,  1854,  Monody  on  the 
Death  of  Mrs.  Fitzwilliam."     (2) 

1114  Ryley,  J.  H.,  Actor  and  singer  in  comic  opera,  "Bun- 

thorne "  in  Patience,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  "Oct.  21, 
i88i,"toJ.  L.  Logan  of  the  Lambs' Club; — and  a.  I.  s. 
2  pages  8°,  "  Aug.  9,  1886,"  to  Harry  Edwards,  asking 
for  Californian  introductions.  Wood-cut  portraits,  and 
hand  bill.     (2) 


1 1 15   OADLER,   Josie,  Vocalist  and  comic   opera  actress, 
O   a.  I.  s.    2  pages  8°,  "Boston,  Nov.  12,  1894."  Cabi- 
net photograph  signed;  —  Lillian  Russell,  cabinet  pho- 
graph  signed.     (2) 

n  16  St.  John,  Florence,  English  actress,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°, 
"Gaiety  Theatre,  May  22,  1889,"  to  Mr.  Buckstone, 
regretting  that  she  cannot  take  part  in  his  Benefit;  — 
Marion  Terry,  a.  I.  s.  3  pages  8°.     (2) 

11 17  St.  Maur,  Henry,  Actor  and  author,  a.  I.  s.   2  pages  8°, 

to  Harry  Edwards;  —  also  J.  C.  Lambert,  W.  Thomas 
Lovell;  Hans  Meery;  and  J.  R.  Long,  a.  I.  s.  8°,  of 
each.     Actors.     (5) 

1 118  St.  Quinton,  Lizzie,  English  actress,  a.  I.  s.   3  pages  8°, 

"  New  York,  July  8,  1886,"  to  Lester  Wallack,  in  re- 
spect to  a  position  in  his  company;  —  and  Mena  St. 
Quinton,  a,  /.  s.  2  pages  8°,  1884.      (2) 

1 1 19  Sala,  George  Augustus,  English  author  and  journalist, 

signature  on  a  dinner  menu;  John  McCullough;  Mary 
F.  Scott-Siddons;  Otero;  Walter  Montgomery;  John 
Gilbert;  Julius  Eichberg;  Caterina  Marco  Smith;  Jo- 
seph Proctor;  Mme.  Albani-Gye;  Edward  L.  Daven- 
port; Marie  Prescott,  etc.,  signature  or  small  docu- 
ment of  each.     (20) 

1 121  Salvini,  Alexandre,  Favorite  actor,  son  of  Tommaso 
Salvini,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  "Madison  Square  Theatre, 
Nov.  22,  1886,"  to  Harry  Edwards,  thanking  him  for 
words  of  praise.     Cabinet  photograph,  and  wood-cut. 


CATALOGUE.  123 

1122  Salvini.   Cabinet  photograph  signed,  1892;  —  also  John- 

stone Bennett;  Sandow;  Annie  M.  Clarke;  Camille 
Darville;  Milton  Nobles;  Carl  Zerrahn;  Henry  R. 
Jewett,  etc.  Cabinet  photograph  signed,  of  each.  The- 
atrical celebrities.     (12) 

1 1 23  Salvini,  Tommaso,  Italian  tragedian,  a.  d.  s.    1  page  40, 

"Brooklyn,  Feb.  8,  1883."  A  quotation  from  Macbeth 
in  Italian.     Wood-cut  portrait,  and  hand  bill. 

1 1 24  Salvini.     /.  s.    1  page  40,  "New  York,  Oct.  22,  1882," 

sending  autographs  for  a  charity;  — also  a.  d.  s.  1  page 
8°,  "New  York,  Oct.  22,  1882."  Wood-cut  portrait 
and  hand  bill.      (2) 

1125  Salvini.     I.  s.     i  page  8°,  "  New  York,   Nov.   6,  1885," 

to  Mr.  Edwards,  declining  an  invitation  from  the 
"  Lambs."  Cabinet  photograph  signed,  and  other  por- 
traits. 

1 126  Santley,  Charles,  English  vocalist  and  actor  in  opera, 

a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  "  St.  John's  Wood,  Dec.  26,  1869," 
declining  to  be  present  at  the  dinner  to  Charles 
Mathews.     Photograph. 

1 1 27  Santley.    a.  I.  s.     1  page  8°,  "New  York,  Oct.  5,  187 1," 

accepting  an  invitation  to  the  Lotus  Club. 

1 1 28  Sardou,  Victorien,  Celebrated  French  dramatist  and  au- 

thor, a.  I.  s.     1  page  8°.     Rare. 

1 1 29  Sargent,  Epes,  Poet,  author,  and  journalist,  a.  I.  s.    4 

pages  8°,  "Boston,  Jan.  22,  1855,"  to  T.  H.  Morrell, 
in  regard  to  his  early  tragedy  of  "  Velasco,"  and  the 
date  of  its  production.     Rare. 

1 130  Saxe,  John  G.,   Poet  and  humorist,  a.  I.  s.    1  page  8°, 

"Burlington,  May  19,  1854"; — William  Winter,  a.l.s. 
2  pages  8°,  "  New  York,  July  20,  1866,"  to  James  R. 
Osgood.     A  good  literary  letter.      (2) 

1131  Saunders,  Charles  H.,  Comedian  and  dramatist,  a.  I.  s. 

x  page  40  and  address,  "Boston,  Dec.  29,  i85i,"to 
John  B.  Wright,  asking  "an  honorable  discharge  from 
the  National  Theatre." 


i24  CATALOGUE. 

1 132  Savage,  John,  Editor  and  poet,  a.  I.  s.   1  page  8°,  "May 

31,  1883,  cuttings;  —  I.  G.  Reed;  Thomas  F.  Clarke; 
A.  G.  Lancaster;  George  C.  Barrett;  Leonard  F. 
Grover;  F.  A.  Harris;  Robert  S.  Hill;  H.Wayne  Ellis; 
etc.,  a.  I.  s.  40,  or  8°,  of  each.  Dramatists  and  journal- 
ists.    (10) 

1 133  Scanlan,  William  J.,  Irish  comedian,  d.  s.    2  pages  40, 

in  reply  to  the  query  "  Should  actors  marry?  " 

1 134  Schoeffel,  John  B.,  Theatrical  manager,  a.  I.  s.    1  page 

40,  "  Oct.  19,  1888  *';  — Charles  Frohman,  a.  I.  s.  2 
pages  40,  1884.     Both  letters  to  Harry  Edwards.     (2) 

1 1 35  Schonberg,  James,  Theatrical  manager,  a.  I.  s.   3  pages 

40,  to  Mr.  Edwards,  concerning  a  new  role;  —  William 
Stuart,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  1896,  to  Arthur  Wallack, 
respecting  a  sketch  of  his  father's  life.     (2) 

1 136  Scott,  John  R.,  Tragedian,  a.  I.  s.   1  page  40  and  address, 

"Cincinnati,  May  io,  1838,"  to  John  B.  Boyd.     Rare. 

1 137  Scott,  Sir  Walter,   Famous   Scotch  novelist  and    poet, 

a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°  and  address,  1803,  to  Charles  Kirk- 
patrick  Sharpe;  with  rare  portrait  of  Sharpe.  Very 
rare. 

1 138  Scott,  Winfield,  Lieut. -General  U.  S.  A.,  a.  L  s.    1  page 

40,  "Augusta,  Me.,  March  22,  1839,"  to  Col.  J.  B. 
Cross,  thanking  him  for  a  "  rare  weapon  of  self-defence." 
Rare  in  this  form  and  date. 

1 1 39  Scott,  Siddons,   Mrs.   Mary  F.,   English  actress,  great 

grand-daughter  of  Mrs.  Sarah  Siddons,  auto,  sentiment 
signed,  1  page  oblong  8°,  "July,  1891."     Photograph. 

1 140  Seebach,    Mme.    Marie    Niemann,    Celebrated    German 

tragedienne,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  "Leipzig,  Aug.  13, 
i860."     A  personal  letter.     Photograph. 

1 141  Sefton,   John,  English  comedian  and  manager,  a.  I.  s 

1  page  40  and  address,  "Walnut  St.  Theatre,  Oct.  12," 
to  Mr.  Furzman,  asking  for  an  offer  for  Clara  Fisher 
and  himself.     Rare. 

1 142  Sefton.     a.  I.  s.      2  pages  8°,  to  Mr.  Hill,  asking  him  to 

send  the  new  drama,  act  by  act,  as  he  finishes  it. 


CATALOGUE.  125 

1 143  Seguin,  Mrs.  Anne  Childe,  (Mrs.  A.  Edward  S.  Seguin), 

English  vocalist,  the  original  "Arline"in  the  Bohe- 
mian Girl  in  its  production  in  America,  1844,  a.  I.  s.  3 
pages  8°,  "May  3,  1868,"  tO'L.  J.  Cist; — and  a.  d.  s. 
1-2  page  40,  "July  17,  1845,"  an  order  for  her  book  of 
costumes.     (2) 

1 144  Seguin,  Arthur  Edward  Sheldon,  English  actor  and  vo- 

calist, a.  I.  s.  2  pages  40  and  address  franked,  "Charles- 
ton, Dec.  10,  1848,"  to  Mr.  Cist,  asking  his  opinion  as 
to  the  advisability  of  bringing  his  opera  troupe  to  Cin- 
cinnati.    Photograph. 

1 145  Selwyn,  John  H.,  Actor  and  manager,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°, 

"  Selwyn's  Theatre,  Feb.  6,  1869,"  declining  a  new 
play;  —  Willie  Seymour,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  "Boston 
Museum,  April  22,  1885."     (2) 

1 146  Selwyn.     a.  I.  s.     1  page  40,  "Wallack's  Theatre,  Feb. 

ig,  1867";  —  James  Simmonds,  a.  I.  s.  3  pages  8°,  to 
Harry  Edwards,  on  theatrical  business.     (2) 

1 147  Sembrich,  Marcella,  German  prima  donna,  a.  I.  s.    1  page 

8°,  "Dec.  31,  1882";  — Sofia  Scalchi-Lolli,  Italian 
vocalist,  cabinet  photograph  signed.     (2) 

1 148  Setchell,  Daniel,  Comedian,  a.  I.  s.  3  pages  8°,  "Wash- 

ington, June  25,"  to  Ben  Perley  Poore,  asking  him  to 
give  a  notice  about  his  Benefit.     A  very  good  letter. 

"...  My  domestic  virtues  are  nothing  to  brag  of,  and  my  personal 
beauty  has  never  been  the  subject  of  poet's  pen  —  but  I  can  tell  good 
whiskey  when  I  drink  it,  and  some  people  tell  me  I  resemble  Burton 
about  the  feet  —  anyhow  I  can  play  Jeremiah  Beetle  in  '  Babes  in  the 
Wood,'  and  1  was  the  original  of  the  part  in  this  country.  ...  I 
leave  my  cause  in  your  hands,  hoping  you  will  not  forget  a  citizen  of 
the  old  Bay  State,  and  a  judge  of  old  rye.  .  .  ." 

1149  Setchell.     a.  I.  s.     3  pages  8°,  signed  "Setchell,"  to 

J.  A.  Smith,  (Smithy),  "New  York,  July  25."  A  very 
good  letter. 

"...  I  am  coming  to  Boston.  Mark  Smith  &  myself  have  taken 
the  Howard  for  a  couple  of  weeks  ...  to  produce  '  Lear  the  For- 
sook '  which  is  now  having  a  splendid  success.  .  .  ." 

1 150  Shannon,    Effie,    Popular   actress,   a.  I.  s.   2  pages  8°, 

"  March  27,  1892  ";  —  Kittie  Blanchard  Rankin,  a.  I.  s. 
3  pages  8°,  "Feb.  10,  1892,"  to  Stephen  Massett.     (2) 


126  CATALOGUE. 

1 151  Shaw,  Mrs.  Alice  J.,  Whistler,  a.  I.  s.   2  pages  8°  "Feb. 

17,  1887  ";  —  and  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  1887,  both  to  Mr. 
Edwards.     Wood-cut  portrait,  and  cutting.     (2) 

1 152  Shepard,  Jesse,  Musical  prodigy,  a.  I.  in  3d  person,  1 

page  8°,  "  San  Francisco,  May  2."    Lithograph  portrait. 

1 153  Sheridan,  Amy,  English  comedienne  and  burlesque  ac- 

tress, a.  I.  s.  3  pages  8°,  "  March  13,  1867,"  to  Benja- 
min Webster,  asking  if  she  may  accept  an  engagement 
in  Paris,  in  June.  Play  bill  of  the  "Alhambra  Theatre, 
Jan.  s,  1874." 

1 154  Sheridan,  Emma  V.,  (Mrs.  Alfred  B.  Fry),  Comedienne, 

and  journalist,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  40,  "  Boston,  April  14, 
1892  ";  —  and  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  1886.     (2) 

1 155  Sheridan,   Richard  Brinsley,  Irish  dramatist,  manager, 

orator,  and  politician,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  40  and  address 
franked,  "June  1,  1814."     Small  engraved  portrait. 

1 156  Sheridan,     a.  I.  s.  (initials),  1  page  40  and  address  with 

full  frank,  "April  7,  1800,"  to  Mr.  Peake  on  theatrical 
business;  speaks  of  Siddons,  Kemble,  etc.  Engraved 
4°  portrait. 

1 157  Sheridan,  William  Edward,  Tragedian,  a.  I.  s.   1  page  8°, 

"  May  13,  1873."  Wood-cut  portrait,  and  one  in  char- 
acter. 

1 158  Sherman,  William  T.,  Lieut. -General  of  the  U.  S.  Army, 

a.  I.  s.  1  page  40,  "Cincinnati,  Dec.  24,  i863,"toLarz 
Anderson,  inclosing  papers  for  the  use  of  the  Sanitary 
Com.  Fair. 

1 159  Sherrington,  Mme.   Lemmens,  Famous  vocalist,  a.  I.  s. 

3  pages  8°,  "Brussels,  March  31,  1862,"  to  Mr.  Sala- 
man;  —  Madeline  Shirley,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  to  Col. 
Milliken.     (2) 

1 160  Sherwin,   Ralph,   English  actor  and  vocalist,   a.  I.  s.    1 

page  40  and  address,  "Theatre,  Brighton,  Sept.  6, 
1825,"  to  Mr.  Winston.  Engraved  portrait  in  charac- 
ter, and  play  bill  of  "  Drury  Lane  Theatre,  June  26, 
1823."     Cuttings. 


CATALOGUE.  127 

1 161  Shewell,  L.  R.,  Actor  and  manager,  a.  I.  s.    1  page  8°, 

"Boston,  April  11,  1869."  Photograph  and  play  bill 
of  "Boston  Museum,  Oct.  26,  1866." 

1 162  Shillaber,  Benjamin  P.,  (Mrs.  Partington),  Editor   and 

author,  a.  1.  s.  1  page  8°,  "Boston,  April  6,  1861  ";  — 
Samuel  L.  Clemens,  (Mark  Twain),  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°, 
"Hartford,  April  6,  1883,"  to  James  R.  Osgood. 
American  humorists.     (2) 

1 1 63  Shirley,  William,  Colonial  Governor  of  Massachusetts 

Bay,  d. s.  2  pages  folio,  with  six  lines  autograph,  "Given 
at  the  Council  Chamber  in  Boston,  March  25,  1748." 
A  proclamation  for  a  General  Fast  day. 

1 164  Siddons,  Henry,  English  comedian  and  character  actor, 

a.  I.  s.  4  pages  8°,  "  April  13,  1886,"  to  Harry  Edwards, 
thanking  him  for  kind  help  in  enabling  him  to  leave 
New  York ;  —  with  other  letters  upon  the  same  subject, 
and  subscription  lists  raised  by  Mr.  Edwards,  all  relat- 
ing to  Mr.  Siddons'  illness  and  death.     (Lot) 

1 165  Siddons,  Mrs.  Sarah,   (Kemble),  The  Greatest  English 

tragedienne,  a.  I.  s.   2  pages  8°,  18 13,  to  the  Duchess 

of ,  thanking  her  for  her  subscription  to  readings. 

Colored  portrait,  40,  "  Drawn,  Etched  &  published  by 
Dighton,  Dec.  14,  1799."     Very  rare. 

1 166  Siddons,  William,  English  actor,  husband  of  Mrs.  Sarah 

Siddons,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  in  regard  to  readings  and 
lessons.  Play  bill  of  "The  Last  Night  of  Mrs.  Siddons' 
Engagement,  June  23,  1797." 

1 167  Sigournev,  Mrs.  Lydia  Huntley,  Poetess,  a.  I.  s.   3  pages 

4°  and  address,  "  Hartford,  Feb.  10, 1844,"  to  Munroe, 
her  publisher,  on  literary  business. 

1 168  Sigourney.     a.  I.  s.      2  pages  8°,  "  Hartford,  March  26, 

1855  ";  —  Mrs.  Ella  Wheeler  Wilcox,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°. 
American  poetesses.     (2) 

1 169  Silsbee,  Joshua  S.,  Noted  "Yankee"  comedian,  a.  I.  s. 

4  pages  8°,  "Theatre  Royal  Adelphi,  London,  Sept. 
24,  1852,"  to  John  B.  Wright,  telling  him  of  his  arrange- 
ments for  the  coming  season,  which  he  passes  in  Lon- 
don. Playbill  of  the  "National  Theatre,  Nov.  8,  1843." 
Rare. 


i28  CATALOGUE. 

1 1 70  Simpson,  Edmund,  Actor  and  manager  of  the  Park  The. 

atre,  N.  Y.,  a.  I.  s.    1  page  8°,  no  date.     Rare. 

1 171  Simpson,  J.  Palgrave,  English  dramatist,  a.  I.  s.    3  pages 

8°,  "London,  April  30,  1879,"  to  Lester  Wallack;  — 
J.  Payne  Collier,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  40,  "  Sept.  10,  1880." 
English  authors.     (2) 

1 172  Sinn,  Col.  William  E.,  Theatrical  manager,  a.  I.  s.   1  page 

4°,  "  Jan.  1,  1885  ";  —  Wesley  Sisson,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  40, 
1886,  to  Mr.  Wallack.     (2) 

1 1 73  Sisson,  Wesley,  Theatrical  manager,  a.  I.  s.     1  page  40, 

"New  York,  April  1,  1884  ";  — John  B.  Schoeffel, 
a.  /.  s.  1  page  40,  1888.     Both  letters  to  Mr.  Edwards. 

(*) 

1 1 74  Skerrett,   Rose,   (Mrs.   Frank  Hardenburgh),  Actress, 

a.  1.  s.  2  pages  8°,  "Boston,  June  1,  1859,"  to  J.  B. 
Wright,  regarding  the  terms  of  an  engagement. 

1 1 75  Smith,  E.  Tm  English  actor  and  manager,  a.  I.  s.   4  pages 

8°,  "  Drury  Lane  Theatre,  Nov.  8,  1854,"  to  J.  H. 
Wilton,  thanking  him  for  his  efforts  and  services  during 
the  G.N.  Brooke  engagement. 

1 1 76  Smith,  Joseph  Alfred,  (Smithy),  Popular  actor,  long  a 

member  of  the  Boston  Museum  Stock  Co.,  a.  I.  s.  3 
pages  8°,  "Boston,  Feb.  23,  1890,"  writing  of  Mr. 
Lawler's  illness. 

1 1 77  Smith,  Dr.  Jerome  V.  C,  Physician  and  author,  a.  I.  s. 

2  pages  8°,  "  Boston,  July  24,  1855  ";  —  Josiah  Quincy, 
a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  1832;  —  Josiah  Quincy,  Jr.,  Bank- 
check  signed.     Mayors  of  Boston.     (3) 

1 178  Smith,  Marcus,  Comedian  and  manager,  son  of  Sol.  Smith, 

a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  "  May  1,  1873,"  on  his  departure  for 
Europe;  —  Caterina  Marco,  daughter  of  Mark  Smith, 
vocalist,  a.  I.  s.  3  pages  8°,  "April  2,  1886,"  to  Lester 
Wallack,  asking  for  the  loan  of  his  theatre,  for  a  con- 
cert.    (2) 

1 1 79  Smith,  Mrs.  Mary  Sedley,  (Mrs.  Sol.  Smith,  Jr.),  form- 

erly Mrs.  Sedley  Brown,  and  daughter  of  W.  H.  Smith, 
Actress,  a.  I.  s.  3  pages  8°,  "  March  4,  1G84  ";  —  and 
a.  I.  s.    1  page  8°,  1884.      (2) 


CATALOGUE.  129 

1 180  Smith,  Rev.  Samuel  Francis,  Clergyman  and  poet,  a.  d.  s. 

2  pages  folio,  1884,  a  full  copy  of  "America." 

1 181  Smith,   Solomon  Franklin,    "Sol,"  Actor  and  manager, 

a.  I.  s.  1  page  folio  and  address,  "  Theatre  Mobile,  May 
1,  1836,"  to  William  T.  Porter,  Editor  of  Spirit  of  the 
Times,  introducing  his  partner,  N.  M.  Ludlow.     Rare. 

1 182  Smith,   a.  I.  s.  3  pages  40  and  address,  "  St.  Louis,  Aug. 

30,  1839,"  to  his  partner,  N.  M.  Ludlow. 

"...  We  had  a  tremendous  fire  last  night  .  .  .  Mr.  Brewer,  our 
curtain  man,  whom  you  must  remember,  is  one  whose  remains  has  just 
been  found.  .  .  .  Old  Cowell  &  daughter  are  becoming  great  favorites 

—  that  was  an  excellent  engagement.  .  .  ." 

1 183  Smith,   Solomon  Franklin,  Jr.,   "  Sol,"  Actor,  a.  I.  s.     1 

page  8°,  "New  York,  March  10,  1871,"  to  Mr.  Wallack ; 

—  also  his  wife,  Mary  Sedley  Smith,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°, 
"May  20,  1884."    (2) 

1 184  Smith,  William  H.  Sedley,  (Sedley  being  his  real  name), 

English  actor  and  manager,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  "  Boston, 
April  6,  1861  ";  —  Lucy  E.  Sedley,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°. 
(*) 

1 1 85  Smith,     a.  I.  s.     1  page  8°,  "Boston,  March  19,  1857"; 

—  and  a.  d.  3  pages  folio,  "  Last  scene,  and  stage  in- 
structions of  '  Formosa,'  "  in  the  handwriting  of  W.  H. 
Smith.     (2) 

1 186  Smith,  Mrs.   W.   H.,  (Mrs.  Lucy  E.  Sedley),  Widow  of 

W.  H.  Sedley  Smith,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  1872; — also 
other  papers  and  letters  relative  to  the  death  of  W.  H. 
Smith,  and  of  the  Benefit  for  his  widow.     (Lot) 

1 187  Solomon,   Edward,  Author,  singer,  actor,  and  musical 

composer,  husband  of  Lillian  Russell,  a.  I.  s.  3  pages 
8°,  "Union  Square  Theatre,  June  25,  1886,"  to  the 
Dramatic  Editor  of  the  N.  Y.  Herald,  giving  the  details 
of  his  new  Comic  Opera,  "The  Maid  and  the  Moon- 
shine." 

1 1 88  Sontag,    Mme.    Henrietta,   (Countess    Rossi),    German 

vocalist,  a.  I.  s.  3  pages  8°,  "  Boulogne,  Aug.  iz,  1828," 
in  German.  Engraved  portrait,  and  wood-cut  in  char- 
acter.     Rare  in  this  form. 


i3o  CATALOGUE. 

1 189  Sontag.    a.  I.  in  3d  person,  1-2  page  40,  "Aug.  3,  1829," 

to  Mr.  Parry,  thanking  him  for  concert  tickets.  En- 
graved portrait. 

1 190  Sothern,  Edward  Askew,  English  comedian,  the  original 

"Lord  Dundreary,"  a.  /.  s.  1  page  8°,  "Nov.  1852,"  to 
J.  B.  Wright,  and  signed  "  D.  Stewart,"  he  first  play- 
ing as  Douglas  Stewart.  Very  rare  in  this  form.  Also 
play  bill  "Howard  Athenaeum,  Dec.  13,  1852,  Sir 
Charles  Coldstream,  Mr   Douglas  Stewart." 

1191  Sothern.    a.  I.  s.    3  pages  8°,  signed  "  Ned,"  Detroit. 

A  good  letter,  full  of  his  theatrical  tour,  speaks  of 
"  Lytton  "  playing  for  the  first  time,  etc.  Photograph 
as  Lord  Dundreary,  and  cuttings. 

1 192  Sothern,  Edward  H.,  English  comedian,  son  of  E.  A. 

Sothern,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  to  Lester  Wallack,  declin- 
ing an  invitation  to  the  "Lambs."  Playbill  of  the 
"  Lyceum  Theatre." 

1 193  Sothern.     a.  I.  s.     1  page  8°,  "Philadelphia,  April  r6, 

1 891  ";  — also  d.  s.  1  page  folio,  an  answer  to  the  query 
"  Should  actors  marry?"  Play  bill  of  the  "Lyceum 
Theatre."     (2) 

1 194  Sothern,  Eva,  English  actress,  a.  I.  s.     3  pages  8°,  to 

Mr.  Wallack,  asking  for  an  engagement  at  his  theatre, 
as  she  wants  to  "come  over  ";  — E.  H.  Sothern,  a.  I.  s. 
1  page  8°,  no  date,     (2) 

1195  Sothern,  Lytton  E.,  English  actor,  eldest  son  of  E.  A. 

Sothern,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  "London,  Jan.  13,  1887," 
to  Mr.  Howard  Paul;  —  also  theatrical  agreement,  writ- 
ten and  signed  by  Lester  Wallack,  and  signed  also  by 
Edward  H.  Sothern,  2  pages  8°,  187 1.     (2) 

1196  Spear,  George  G.,   "Old  Spear,"  Comedian,  a.l.s.     2 

pages  folio,  "Buffalo,  July  25,  1848,"  to  John  B. 
Wright,  on  the  subject  of  a  contested  engagement. 
Play  bill  of  "National  Theatre,  Boston,  May  19,  1848, 
Old  Spear's  Benefit."     Rare. 

1 197  Spohr,  Louis,  German  musical  composer,  auto,  musical 

score  signed,  1  page  oblong  8°,  "  Cassel,  Jan.  31,  1854.' 


CATALOGUE.  131 

1 198  Spofford,  Mrs.  Harriet  Prescott,  (Mrs.  Richard  S.  Spof- 

ford),  Authoress,  a.  I.  s.  4  pages  8°,  "  Newburyport, 
May  9,  187 1,"  to  James  R.  Osgood.  A  long  and  inter- 
esting letter,  consulting  him  upon  publishing  an  edi- 
tion of  her  "  New  England  Legends." 

1 1 99  Stamwitz,  Liska  von,  Actress,  leading  lady  in  the  play 

"  Nita's  First,"  a.  I.  s.  1  page  40,  on  reverse  of  a  hand 
bill  of  the  play;  —  and  a.  1.  s.  1  page  8°,  1884.  Wood- 
cut portrait.     (2) 

1 200  Stark,  Mrs.  James,  (formerly  Mrs.  Kirby),  Actress  and 

manager,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  "  San  Francisco,  Oct.  30, 
1873,"  to  Mr.  Edwards,  inviting  all  the  theatre  Com- 
pany to  a  surprise  party,  to  be  given  on  Mr.  Bassett's 
seventy-sixth  birthday. 

1 201  Staudigl,  Joseph,  Celebrated  German  basso,  a.  I.  s.     1 

page  8°,  "  Covent  Garden,  April  28,  1843,"  in  German. 
Wood-cut  portraits  in  character,  and  play  bill  of  "  Prin- 
cess's Theatre."     Cuttings. 

1202  Stedman,  Edmund  Clarence,  Banker  and  poet,  a.  I.  s.    3 

pages  8°,  "New  York,  Sept.  25,  1868,"  to  James  R. 
Osgood,  on  literary  business;  —  James  R.  Osgood,  au- 
thor and  publisher,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  to  Harry  Ed- 
wards.    (2) 

1203  Sterling,  Mme.  Antoinette,  (Mrs.  J.  Mackinlay),  Eng- 

lish contralto  vocalist,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  "  London, 
Sept.  26,  1877,"  to  James  Cowper,  declining  a  new 
song. 

1204  Stevens,  John  A.,  Actor,  author  and  dramatist,  a.L  s. 

1  page  40,  "  London,  Oct.  16,  1887  ";  —  and  a.  I.  s.  1 
page  8°,  1886.     Wood-cut  portraits.      (2) 

1205  Stirling,  Mrs.  Arthur,  (Miss  Louisa  Cleveland),  English 

actress,  a.  I.  s.  8  pages  8°,  "  London,  May  15,  1876,"  to 
Mr.  Edwards. 

1206  Stirling,  Mrs.  Fanny  Hehl,  (Miss  Fanny  Clifton),  Eng- 

lish comedienne  and  elocutionist,  a.  I.  s.  3  pages  8°, 
"May  29,  1886,"  in  regard  to  an  engagement.  Foiio 
engraved  portrait,  (by  Pound),  and  one  in  character. 


132  CATALOGUE. 

1207  Stirling,    a.  I.  s.     2  pages  8°,  promising  to  read  a  new 

play.  Engraved  portrait,  and  play  bill  of  the  "  Olympic 
Theatre,  Feb.  3,  1868." 

1208  Stoddart,  James  H.,  Actor  and  comedian,  a.  I.  s.  3  pages 

8°,  "  Rah  way,  N.  J.,  May  19,"  to  Lester  Wallack,  ask- 
ing to  cancel  his  engagement,  as  Sothern  and  Raymond 
will  take  all  his  characters.     Wood-cut  portrait. 

1209  Stoddart.  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  to  Mr.  Edwards,  in  answer 

to  a  request  for  a  subscription;  —  and  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°, 
declining  a  dinner  invitation.     Wood-cut  portrait.     (2) 

1 2 10  Stokes,  Edward  S.,  New  York  broker,  shot  James  Fisk, 

Jr.,  a.l.s.  1  page  8°,  M  New  York,  May  31,  1886,"  send- 
ing $100  to  pay  for  a  box  for  Mr.  Edwards's  Benefit; — 
also  Col.  James  Fisk,  Jr.,  /.  s.  1  page  8°,  1869.  Illus- 
trated paper  with  portraits  of  Stokes  and  Fisk.     (2) 

12 1 1  Story,    Anna    Warren,   Actress,    a.l.s.    2  pages  8°;  — 

Marion  Booth;  Jean  Burnside;  Emma  Latham;  and 
Anna  M.  Quinn,  a.  I.  s.  8°,  of  each.     Actresses.     (5) 

1212  Story,  Joseph,  Associate  Justice  of  the  U.  S.  Supreme 

Court,  a.l.s.  1  page  8°,  to  John  G.  Palfrey;  — Caleb 
Cushing,  a.l.s.  1  page  8°,  "Jan.  28,  1829";  —  David 
Paul  Brown,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  40,  "Jan.  5,  1855."  Cele- 
brated jurists.      (3) 

1 213  Strakosch,    Max,  Impresario   and    manager,  a.  I.  s.     1 

page  40,  "Sept.  11,  1879."  Wood-cut  portrait,  and  cut- 
tings;—  also  Orlando  Tompkins;  A.  M.  Palmer;  John 
T.  Caine;  Leon  J.  Vincent;  Charles  Poole,  etc.,  a.l.s. 
8°,  of  each.     Theatrical  managers.     (10) 

1214  Stuart,  Clinton,   (Walsingham),  Actor  and  journalist, 

a.  I.  s.  3  pages  8°,  1887,  to  Lester  Wallack; — William 
Winter;  William  T.  W.  Ball;  Deshler  Welch;  David  D. 
Lloyd;  Laurence  Hutton;  A.  G.  Lancaster,  etc.,  a.  I.  s. 
8°,  of  each.     Journalists  and  dramatists.     (10) 

1 215  Stuart,  Colin,  Noted  Scotch  actor  and  vocalist,  a.  I.  s.  2 

pages  8°,  "  Boston,  Sept.  3,  1855,"  to  Thomas  McKeon, 
wishing  an  engagement  in  New  Orleans.     Rare. 


CATALOGUE.  133 

12 16  Sugden,  Charles,   Noted    English  actor  and  dramatist, 

leading  man  with  Miss  Fortescue,  etc.,  a.  I.  s.  4  pages 
8°,  to  Lester  Wallack,  in  regard  to  Miss  Vane's  illness 
and  payment;  — and  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  1886.  Play  bill 
of  the  Lyceum  Theatre.      (2) 

1217  Sullivan,   Sir  Arthur  S.,    English    musical   composer, 

a.  I.  5.  3  pages  8°,  "  Jan.  3,  1888,"  to  Mr.  Wheatleigh. 
A  very  interesting  letter,  speaks  of  his  new  opera.  Very 
rare. 

1218  Sullivan,    a.  I.  s.   1  page  8°,  "London,  Nov.  22,  1871," 

thanking  an  author  for  some  verses,  which  he  will  set  to 
music,  when  he  is  not  quite  so  much  pressed  with  work. 

1 219  Sullivan,  Barry,  English  tragedian  and  manager,  a.  l.s. 

3  pages  8°,  "  London,  July,  1873,"  to  Harry  Edwards. 

1220  Sullivan,  a.  1.  s.  1  page  8°,  "  T.  R.  Drury  Lane,  March 

11,  1867,"  to  Achille  Vogue. 

1221  Sutherland,  John,  Actor,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  "  June  20, 

1883  "; — Daniel  Leeson;  C.  W.  Barry;  Henry  Lee;  and 
Edward  Lamb,  a.  I.  s.  8°,  of  each.     Actors.      (5) 

1222  Swanborough,  Mrs.  Ada,  English  actress  and  manager, 

a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  "Strand  Theatre,  Feb.  26,  1867." 
Play  bill  of  "Strand  Theatre,  Oct.  2,  1876." 

1223  Swinbourne,  Mrs.  Charlotte  E.,  (Miss  Vandenhoff),  Eng- 

lish actress,  daughter  of  John  Vandenhoff,  a.  I.  s.  4 
pages  8°,  "Louisville,  March  29." 

Speaking  most  bitterly  of  her  brother  George,  and  of  their  own 
unfortunate  tour  in  America. 


1224  fTT^AGLIONI,  Marie,   (Countess  de  Voisins),  Italian 

A  danseuse,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  40,  "  Dec.  30,  1832,"  to 
Mr.  Laporte,  on  theatrical  business. 

1225  Taglioni.     a.  I.  s.    1  page  8°,  to  M.  Desarbres,  thanking 

him  for  a  theatre  box. 

1226  Talma,  Francois  Joseph,  French  tragedian,  a.  /.  s.   1  page 

4°  and  address,  "  Bruxelles,  April  30,  1829,"  to  M. 
Maurice.  Very  fine  and  rare.  Engraved  40  portrait 
as  Hamlet. 


i34  CATALOGUE. 

1227  Talma,     a.  I.     1  page  8°  and  address,  "  Paris,  1825,"  to 

John  Howard  Payne.     Rare. 

1228  Tamberlick,  Enrico,  Celebrated  Italian  tenor,  a.  I.  s.  1 

page  8°,  no  date.     In  French. 

1229  Tamburini,  Antonio,  Celebrated  Italian  basso,  d.  s.   1 

page  40,  "  Paris,  Nov.  30,  1834  ";  —  and  d.  s.  1  page 
4°,  "  Paris,  Dec.  31,  1835."  Both  documents  are  re- 
ceipts for  the  payment  of  his  salary  at  the  Theatre 
Royal  Italien.     Rare.     (2) 

1230  Tanner,  Cora,   (Mrs.   William   E.   Sinn),  Melodramatic 

actress,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  "Brooklyn,  June  12,  1891  "; 
—  with  auto,  sentiment  signed,  1  page  oblong  8°,  a 
quotation  from  "Alone  in  London."     (2) 

1 231  Taylor,  Bayard,  Poet,  author,  and  traveller,  a.  I.  s.   2 

pages  8°,  "  Sacramento,  June  5,  1870,"  in  regard  to  his 
California  lecturing  tour.  Engraved  early  portrait,  and 
cuttings. 

1232  Taylor,    a.  I.  s.    1  page  8°,  "New  York,  Oct.  15,  1855, 

in  regard  to  lecture  appointments;  —  Henry  Wikoff, 
a.  I.  s.  3  pages  8°,  "New  York,  Feb.  5,  1868."  Ameri- 
can authors.      (2) 

1233  Taylor,   Mary  Cecilia,  (Mrs.  W.   Ogilvie  Ewen),  Cele- 

brated actress  and  vocalist,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°  and  ad- 
dress, "New  York,  Aug.  4,  1846,"  to  Mr.  Chippendale; 
with  rare  stamp  of  Boyd's  Express. 

1234  Taylor,  Tom,    English   author,  editor,  and  dramatist, 

a.  I.  s.  4  pages  8°  and  addressed  envelope,  "  London, 
Aug.  10,  i860."     Cuttings. 

1235  Taylor,     a.  I.  s.     3  pages  8°,  "March  25,  1864,"  wood. 

cut,  and  cuttings;  —  Andrew  Lang,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°, 
"Nov.  7,  1888,"  to  James  R.  Osgood.  English  au- 
thors and  editors.     (2) 

1236  Taylor,  Gen.  Zachary,  President  of  the  United  States, 

/.  s.  1  page  40,  "Headquarters  Western  Division,  B. 
Rouge,  La.,  Nov.  2,  1848,"  to  Mrs.  C.  B.  Brower,  re- 
fusing to  give  leave  of  absence  to  her  husband,  Lieut. 
Charles  B.  Brower.     Rare. 


CATALOGUE.  135 

1237  Tearle,  Edmund,   English  actor,   leading  support  with 

Mme.  Ristori  in  her  American  tour,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  40, 
"  Oct.  5,  1885,"  to  Harry  Edwards,  wishing  to  buy  the 
right  to  play  "Hazel  Kirke "  in  England;  —  J.  G. 
Taylor,  a.  L  s.  1  page  8°,  1885.     (2) 

1238  Tearle,  George  Osmond,  English  actor,  a.  I.  s.    15  pages 

8°,  "  Jan.  6,  1886,  '  to  Harry  Edwards,  giving  accounts 
of  his  tour;  —  and  a.  I.  s.  7  pages  8°,  signed  "  George," 
1886.     Colored  lithograph  portrait.      (2) 

1239  Tearle.  a.  I.  s.  3  pages  8°,  "Manchester,  June  29,  1886," 

to  Harry  Edwards;  —  and  Minnie  Conway  Tearle,  a.  I.  s. 
12  pages  8°,  1885,  to  Mrs.  Edwards.  Wood-cut  por- 
trait.    (2) 

1240  Tempest,  Marie,  Burlesque  actress  and  vocalist  in  comic 

opera,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  to  Howard  Paul;  —  and  a.  d. 
1  page  40.   Signed  cabinet  photograph,  and  cutting.  (2) 

1 24 1  Templeton,  Fay,  Actress,  a.  I.  s.   correspondence  card, 

to  Harry  Edwards; — also  Dion  Boucicault;  Isabelle 
Evesson;  H.  St.  Maur;  Marie  Jansen;  Edward  Harri- 
gan;  John  E.  Owens;  etc.,  correspondence  card  of 
each,  written  to  Mr.  Edwards.     (12) 

1242  Terriss,  William,  nom  de  the'&tre,  (William  Lewin),  Eng- 

lish actor  and  manager,  came  to  America  with  Sir 
Henry  Irving,  a.  I.  s.  6  pages  8°,  to  Mrs.  Wallack, 
sending  MS.  to  her  husband,  and  asking  details  of  con- 
tract. 

1243  Terriss.     a.  1.  s.     1  page'  8°,  to  Lester  Wallack ; — and 

a.  I.  s.  in  pencil,  1  page  8°,  to  Harry  Edwards.      (2) 

1244  Terry,   Edward,    English  actor  and  manager,  a.  I.  s.    1 

page  8°,  "London,  Nov.  29,  1887,"  to  Mr.  Howard  Paul; 
—  Charles  G.  Allan,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  "July  9,  1888," 
to  Harry  Edwards.      (2) 

1245  Terry,  Ellen  Alice,  (Mrs.  Charles  Kelly  Wardell),  Lead- 

ing English  actress,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  no  date.  Cabi- 
net photograph. 

"...  I've  a  Matinee  tomorrow  &  am  sure  to  be  very  nearly  dead 
by  the  time  it  is  over.  .  .  ." 


•'3) 


136  CATALOGUE. 

1246  Terry,  Kate,  (Mrs.  Arthur  Lewis),  English  actress,  a.  I.  s. 

3  pages  8°,  "Sept.  28,  1862,"  to  Mr.  C.  J.  Stone;  — 
and  a.  I.  s.   2  pages  8°,  1890,  signed  "  Kate  Lewis."  (2) 

1247  Terry,  Marion,  English  actress  and  musician,  a.  I.  in  3d 

person,  1  page  8°,  "Nov.  12,  1890"; — also  Edward 
Terry,  actor  and  manager,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  "  Sept.  8, 
1890."     (2) 

1248  Testa,  Fanny  Natali,  Operatic  artiste,  a.  I.  s.    2  pages  8° 

"  New  York,  May  8,  1869,"  returning  thanks  for  a  copy 
of  Wallace's  Lurline. 

1249  Thackeray,  William    M.,   Celebrated    English    novelist 

and  satirist,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  "Kensington,  Feb.  5, 
1863."     Wood-cut  portrait. 

1250  Thackeray,   a.  I.  s.    1  page  8°,  "  Kensington,  Monday," 

to  Mrs.  Jameson. 

1 25 1  Thaxter,    Mrs.    Celia,    (Laighton),   Poetess,  a.  I.  s.  4 

pages  8°,  "Appledore,  1873,"  t0  James  R.  Osgood, 
speaking  of  the  illustrations  for  a  new  book; — Mrs. 
Louise  Chandler  Moulton,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  to  Harry 
Edwards.     (2) 

1252  Thayer,  Edward  N.,  Famous  old  time  comedian,  a.  I.  s. 

2  pages  8°,  to  Harry  Edwards; — Pierpont  Thayer, 
a.  I.  s.  1  page  40,  "San  Francisco,  May  17,  1867,"  also 
to  Mr.  Edwards,  on  theatrical  affairs.      (2) 

1253  Thomas,  Brandon,  English  comedian  and  vocalist,  lead- 

ing man  in  Rosina  Vokes  Co.,  a.  I.  s.  3  pages  8°, 
"May  18,  1887,"  to  Howard  Paul,  regarding  an  en- 
gagement;—  and  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  1886,  to  Arthur 
Wallack.     Hand  bill  of  Rosina  Vokes  Co.     (2) 

1254  Thompson,  Alfred,  Artist  and  dramatist,  a.  I.  s.   1  page 

oblong  8°,  to  Harry  Edwards,  asking  a  position  for  his 
son  (Ernest  Tarleton),  at  Wallack's  theatre;  —  and 
Ernest  Tarleton,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  countersigned  by 
his  father.     (2) 

1255  Thompson,    Denman,    Character    actor,    manager,    and 

comedian,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  40,  "New  Yo.*k  Aprli  17, 
1891."     Cabinet  photograph. 


1265  Thursby,  Emma  Cecilia,  Vocalist,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  40, 
"Chicago,  Feb.  19,  1880,"  to  Mr.  Seward,  in  regard  to 
the  opening  of  the  new  Hall  in  Orange.  Cabinet  pho- 
tograph signed. 


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CATALOGUE.  137 

1256  Thompson.     Signature,  "Dec.  30,  1883";  —  also  Betty 

Rigl;  RosinaVokes;  Enid  Huntington;  John  Gilbert; 
Lester  Wallack ;  Jean  M.  Lander;  Henry  Vandenhoff;  f  !*> 

Mrs.  Rousby;  Adelaide  Phillipps;  Pauline  Markham; 
Carlotta  Patti;  etc.,  signature,  or  small  document  of 
each.      (20) 

1257  Thompson,  Lydia,  (Mrs.  Alexander  Henderson),  English 

danseuse,   burlesque  actress,   and   manager,   a.  I.  s.   2  /& 

pages  8°,  to  Sarony,  breaking  an  appointment.  Cabi- 
net photograph  signed. 

1258  Thompson,     a.  d.  s.   1  page  oblong  8°,  "  Brooklyn,  April 

12,  1891  ";  —  and  d.  s.  12  pages  40,  "Burlesque."  En- 
graved portrait,  by  Pound.      (2) 

1259  Thorburn,  Grant,  Author  and  florist,  a.  I.  s.   1  page  8° 

11  March  28,  1855  " ;  —  Thomas  Appleton ;  Caleb  Stark ; 
Jared  Sparks;  S.  R.  Koehler;  John  R.  Bartlett;  -Wil- 
liam Everett,  etc.,  letter  of  each.  American  authors 
and  statesmen.     (14) 

1260  Thorne,  Blanche,  Actress,  a.  I.  s.   2  pages  8°,  "  May  12, 

1884"; — also  Jennie  Beaman;  Maude  Banks;  Norah 
Bartlett;  and  Sadie  Bigelow,  a.  I.  s.  8°,  of  each.  Act- 
resses.    (5) 

1 26 1  Thorne,  Charles  Robert,  Actor  and  manager,  a.  I.  s.     3 

pages  8°,   "  San  Francisco,  Sept.    16,"  to  Harry  Ed-         .vfl 
wards,  to  announce  his  marriage. 

1262  Thorne.     a.  I.  s.    2  pages  8°,  "San  Francisco,  Oct.  9," 

to  Harry  Edwards.  Wood-cut  portrait  of  his  son,  C.  R. 
Thorne,  Jr. 

1263  Thorne.     a.  I.  s.     2    pages   8°,  asking    about    theatres. 

Wood-cut  portraits  of  his  two  sons. 


M* 


1264  Thorne,  George,  Actor  and  opera  bouffe  artist,  a.  I.  s.   2 

pages  8°,  "  Nov.  9,  1885,"  to  Harry  Edwards,  apologiz-  .£-« 

ing  for  neglect  in  answering  a  letter. 


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138  CATALOGUE. 

1266  Tietjens,  Mdlle.  Theresa,  Hungarian  vocalist  and  prima 

donna,  a.  I.  s.  3  pages  8°,  and  addressed  envelope, 
"London,  Jan.  n,  1867,"  to  her  nephew.  Wood-cut 
portrait,  and  cuttings. 

1267  Tiffany,  Annie  Ward,  (Mrs.  Charles  H.  Greene),  Irish 

comedienne,  a.  I.  s.    1  page  40,  "  Philadelphia,  April  if 
1891,"  with  portrait  at  head  of  the  paper. 

1268  Tilton,  Edward  Lafayette,  Old  time  actor  and  manager, 

a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  "  New  York,  April  22,  1886,"  speak- 
ing of  the  first  appearance  of  E.  L.  Davenport  at  the 
Walnut  St.  Theatre. 

1269  Tompkins,   Dr.  Orlando,  Theatrical  manager,  a.l.s.     3 

pages  8°,  "Aug.  2,  1878,"  cutting;  —  also  Eugene 
Tompkins;  Charles  J.  Abud;  Fred.  Williams;  Charles 
R.  Gardiner;  Edward  E.  Kidder;  A.  M.  Palmer;  H.  S. 
Riddell,  etc.,  a.  I.  s.  40,  or  8°,  of  each.  Managers  and 
dramatists.      (12) 

1270  Toole,  John  Lawrence,  English  comedian  and  manager, 

a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  "  Folly  Theatre,  Aug.  9,  1880,"  to 
Howard  Paul. 

"...  If  you  are  not  better  engaged  tomorrow  evening,  will  you 
come  to  the  Green  Room  Club  at  half  past  11,  and  have  a  chop. 
Johnny  Raymond  is  coming,  his  last  night  in  town.  .  .  ." 

1 27 1  Toole,   a.l.s.    i  page  8°,  "Liverpool,  March  30,  1887." 

Wood-cut  portrait  in  cb?~octer. 

1272  Tosti,   F.    Paolo,   Italian    musical  composer  and    song 

writer,  a.  I.  s.  3  pages  8°,  declining  some  verses,  to  set 
to  music. 


1273  Tracy,  Helen,  Actress,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°.  Wood-cut 
portrait; — also  Jennie  Beaman;  Blanche  Thorne;  Kate 
Pattison;  and  Norah  Bartlett,  a.  I.  s.  8°,  of  each.  Act- 
resses.     (5) 

1274  Tree,  Herbert  Beerbohm,  English  actor  and  manager, 
a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  "  Haymarket  Theatre,  June  3,  1892." 

1275  Tree.    /.  s.   1  page  8°,  "  Haymarket  Theatre,  Nov.  17," 

to  Howard  Paul,  sending  theatre  tickets ;  —  also  a.  d.  s. 
1  page  8°,  "  June  3,  1892."     A  quotation  from   Shake- 
#  *i  C  spcare.      (2) 


CATALOGUE.  139 

1276  Tuckett,  Mrs.  Maria  P.,  English  actress  and  manager, 

a.  1.  s.  3  pages  8°,  "  Baltimore,  May  8,  1855,"  to  Thomas  ,  sPoT" 

McKeon,  wishing  him  to  engage  a  stock  company  for 
her.      Rare. 

1277  Turnbull,  Julia  A.,  Actress,  danseuse,  and  pantomimist, 

a.  I.  s.  1  page  40,  "  Albany,  Dec.  27,  1852,"  to  Leonard 
&  Wright,  of  the  National  Theatre,  Boston,  offering  for 
an  engagement. 

1278  "I     TRQUHART,  Isabelle,  Vocalist,  a.  I.  s.   2  pages  8°, 

VJ     "Jan.  2,  1886";  — and  a.  I.  s.   1  page  8°,  both  to 
Harry  Edwards,  offering  her  services  at  his  Benefit.  (2) 

1279  Urso,  Camilla,  (Mme.   LueYe),  German  violinist,  a.  I.  s. 

1  page  40,  "New  York,  Dec.  31,  1866,"  sending  her 
photograph  to  the  Philharmonic  Society. 

1280  T7AN   BUREN,  Martin,   President   of   the  United 

V  States,  a.  I.  s.  3  pages  40  and  address  franked, 
"Washington,  Oct.  16,  1840,"  to  Major  A.  Daveson. 

1 281  Vandenhoff,  Charles  H.,  Leading  actor  with  Mrs.  Scott- 

Siddons,  son  of  George  Vandenhoff,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°, 
to  Mr.  Wallack,  in  regard  to  an  engagement. 

1282  Vandenhoff,  Charlotte  E. ,  English  actress,  daughter  of 

John  M.  Vandenhoff,  and  the  original  "Lydia,"  in  the  .  £»  ° 

Love  Chase,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  to  Mr.  Edmund  Fal- 
coner.    Engraved  portrait. 

1283  Vandenhoff,  George,  English  actor,  son  of  John  M.  Van- 

denhoff, a. I.  s.  1  page  8°,  "Baltimore,  March  16,  1858."  „^*"& 

1284  Vandenhoff,   Henry,   English   actor   and    elocutionist, 

a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  "New  York,  April  28,  1887";  — 
also  Mrs.  Henry  Vandenhoff,  (Miss  Elsie  Decourcey), 
a.  I.  s.   3  pages  8°,  "  Feb.  20,  1888."     (2) 

1285  Vandenhoff,  Mrs.  Henry,  (Miss  Elsie  Decourcey),  Bur- 

lesque actress,  a.  I.  s.  3  pages  8°,  "  New  York,  Feb. 
12,  1888  ";  — Flora  Livingston,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°.  Both 
letters  to  Mr.  Harry  Edwards.     (2) 

1286  Vandenhoff,  John  M.,  English  tragedian,  a.  I.  s.   2  pages 

8°,  "London,  March  26,  1845,"  to  Fred'k  C.  Cooper,  ac- 
cepting an  engagement  for  himself  and  daughter.  Rare. 


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i4o  CATALOGUE. 

1287  Vanderfelt,  Edwin  H.,  English  actor,  at  one  time  lead- 

ing man  with  Modjeska,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  40,  "  David 
Garrick  Car,  Cleveland,  O.,  April  5,  1886,"  to  Lester 
Wallack. 

1288  Vanderfelt.    a.  I.  s.   2  pages  8°,  "Globe  Theatre,  Bos- 

ton, March  1,  1886,"  to  Lester  Wallack,  requesting  an 
engagement. 

1289  Vane,  Helen,  English  actress,  a.  I.  s.    4  pages  8°,  "Lon- 

don, Feb.  3,  1887,"  to  Mr.  Edwards; — also  her  sister 
Giulie  Abel,  (Lady  Abel),  a.  l.s.  3  pages  8°,  "  Dec.  29, 
'1886."     (2) 

1290  Van    Zandt,     Marie,    (Mme.     Petrovich    Tscherinoff), 

Prima  donna,  granddaughter  of  Signor  Blitz,  a.  I.  s.  2 
pages  8°,  "Oct.  28,  1882." 

1 29 1  Veneta,  Mme.  Mathilde,  Actress,  a.  I.  s.     2  pages  8°, 

"  San  Francisco,  Jan.  6,  1872,"  on  affairs  connected 
with  her  first  appearance. 

1292  Verdi,  Giuseppe,  Italian  musical  composer,  a.  I.  s.     1 

page  8°,  "Genoa,  May  3,  1868."     Rare. 

1293  Ver  Planck,  Mrs.  Julia  C,  (Miss  Julia  Campbell),  Dram- 

atist, author  of  "  Sealed  Instructions,"  a.  /.  s.  3  pages 
8°,  "Nov  5,  1885  "  to  Arthur  Wallack,  sending  the 
first  scene  of  a  new  play;  cutting;  —  Mrs.  B.  W.  Dore- 
mus,  a.  I.  s.  4  pages  8°,  to  Mr.  Edwards.     (2) 

1294  Vestris,  Mme,  (Mrs.  Charles  J.  Mathews,  maiden  name 

Lucia  Elizabeth  Bartolozzi),  English  vocalist,  actress, 

7  and  manager,  a.  I.  s.   1  page  40,  "July  30,  1832."  Wood- 

l~^^S~  cut  portrait,  and  play  bill  of  "  Drury  Lane  Theatre, 

Dec.  11,  1822." 

1295  Vestris.     a.  I.  s.     5  pages  8°,  "Jan.  30,  1854,"  to  her 

niece,  and  signed  "Eliza  Mathews."  Engraved  portrait 
in  character.      Rare  with  this  signature. 

1296  Vezin,  Hermann,  English  actor,  born  in  America,  famous 

for  his  Shakespearean  personations,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°, 
"  Pimlico,  April  29,  1867,"  to  Benjamin  Webster,  ask- 
ing him  to  read  and  produce  a  new  drama.  Photograph 
and  play  bill  of  "  St.  James's  Theatre,  Jan.  27,  1877.' 


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CATALOGUE.  141 

1297  Vezin.  a. I.  s.   1  page  8°,  "Oct.  7,  1886  "; — and  auto,  quo- 

tation signed,  1  page  8°,  "  Glasgow,  July  30,  1877."  (2) 

1298  Viardot-Garcia,  Mrae.  Michelle  Pauline,  French  vocal- 

ist and    prima    donna,  a.  1.  s.   3  pages  120,  "Dublin,  *$^* 

Sept.  9,"  to  a  friend. 

1299  Vickery,  Mrs.  J.  G.,  (Miss  Mary  Richardson),  Actress, 

the  original  "  Nancy  Sykes,"  a.  I.  s.    1  page  8",  "  Mel-  •-(— * 

bourne,  Nov.  5,  i860,"  to  announce  to  the  management 
that  she  had  recovered  from  her  accident. 


£,vT* 


1300  Vincent,  Charles,   (Charles  Panrucker  Viner),  English 

actor  and  manager,  husband  of  Miss  Cleveland,  a.  I.  s. 
3  pages  8°,  "Sydney,  May  31,  1864,"  to  Harry  Ed- 
wards.    Cuttings. 

1301  Viner,  Mrs.  Charles,  (Miss  Louisa  Cleveland),  English 

actress,  a.  /.  s.      2  pages  8°,  "April  at,  1870";  —  and       If  0 
a.  I.  s.   1  page  8°,  "  June  1 1,  1870,"  both  letters  written 
to  Mr.  Edwards. 

1302  Vining,  Frederick,  English  actor  and  dramatist,  a.  I.  s. 

1  page  8°,  "Aug.  24,  1863,"  to  Mr.  Moss; — Robert 
B.  Brough,  a.  I.  s.  4  pages  8°,  "  March  17,  i860,"  to  J. 
B.  Buckstone.      (2) 

1303  Vokes,  Rosina,  (Mrs.  Cecil  Clay),  English  vocalist,  act- 

ress, and  manager,  one  of  the  famous  "  Vokes  Family," 
a.  I.  s.  3  pages  8°,  "  New  York,  Jan.  26,"  to  Col.  Mil- 
liken,  declining  to  use  a  new  play  he  has  submitted  to 
her. 

1304  Volume  of  Autographs,  largely  signatures,  but  containing 

some  letters,  and  other  documents.  There  are  speci- 
mens of  J.  Q.  Adams;  and  Mrs.  Adams;  Frank  Pierce; 
James  Buchanan;  D.  Webster;  Edward  Everett;  S.  P. 
Chase;  H.  Hamlin;  Henry  Wilson;  Charles  Sumner; 
Schuyler  Colfax;  Gen.  James  Clinton;  JohnLangdon; 
Gen.  John  Burgoyne;  John  C.  Fremont;  N.  P.  Banks; 
Joseph  Hooker;  RufusChoate;  Charles  Francis  Adams; 
O.  W.  Holmes;  H.  W.  Longfellow;  N.  P.  Willis;  D. 
G.  Mitchell;  Bayard  Taylor;  Rembrandt  Peale;  Dr. 
George  Parkman;  Nath.  Bowditch;  E.  E.  Hale;  R.  W. 
Emerson;  Edwin  Booth;  Rarl  Formes;  Theodore  Par- 
ker; and  many  others.     (Lot) 


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r42  CATALOGUE. 

1305    TI  7ADE,  Florence,  English  actress  and  manager, 

W      a.  l.s.   2  pages  8°,  to  Mr.  Edwards;  —  also  Henry 

X-f  Alleyne,  leading  man  with  Miss  Wade,  a.  I.  s.    2  pages 

8°,    1887,   in    regard    to  some  changes    in    their   play. 

Printed  notices.     (2) 

,--        1306  Wagner,  Richard,  Celebrated  German  composer,  a.  I.  s- 
J3*        A-  2  pages  8°,  "Sept.  2,  1868."     Engraved  40  portrait. 

1307  Walcot,  Charles  Melton,  the  Elder,  English  comedian, 

manager,  and  dramatist,  a.  I.  s.     2  pages  40,  •'  June  9, 
1  X  ,  I^S7/'  t0  Mr.   Stuart  upon    the    termination    of    their 

business  connection.     Rare. 

1308  Walcot,  Charles  Melton,  Jr.,  Leading  actor  and  comed- 

ian, a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  "  New  York,  May  14,  1889,"  to 
T.  H.  Morrell,  giving  him  some  information  regarding 
a  print  of  John  Nickinson. 


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1309  Waldron,  F.  G.,  English  actor,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  40,  "  May 
23,  1803."  With  curious  engraved  card  of  invitation, 
with  allegorical  design,  to  Mr.  Waldron's  funeral,  "  May 
8,  1806."     Rare. 

13 10  Wall,  Harry  H.,  Actor,  manager,  and  tragedian,  a.  I.  s. 
3  pages  8°,  "Sacramento,  April  2,  1868,"  with  rebus 
monogram  upon  the  paper;  —  also  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°, 
1868.     Both  letters  to  Harry  Edwards,  and  expressing 

strong  dislike  of  Sacramento.     (2) 

131 1  Wallace,  William  Vincent,  English  musical  composer, 

a.  l.s.   1  page  oblong  8°,  "London,  May  26,  i860."    A 
t   J"  money  order. 

1 312  Wallack,  Arthur,  Manager  and  dramatist,  a.  l.s.  8  pages 

8°,    "  Lambs,   Aug.    2,    1887,"  to  Harry  Edwards.      A 
most  intimate  and  confidential  letter,  giving  his  plans 

•  for  the  coming  season. 

1313  Wallack.  a./.s.  4  pages  8°,  "June  14,  1888,"  to  Harry 
^  Edwards,  on  his  departure  for  England;  —  also  a.  I.  s. 

Ji  1  page  40,  1884,  signed  "Arthur."     (2) 

1314  Wallack.    a.  I.  s.   4  pages  8°,  "  April  20,  1884,"  written 

from  London  to  Harry  Edwards,  and  giving  theatrical 

*  a'  news;  —  also  two  other  letters  8°,  signed  "Arthur."  (3) 


CATALOGUE.  143 

1315  Wallack,   Henry  J.,  English    tragedian    and    manager, 

brother  of  James  W.  Wallack,  a.  L  s.   1  page  8°  and  ad-  1 — 

dress,  "  Dec.  27,  1832,"  on  business.  Engraved  portrait 
in  character  and  play  bill  of  "  Drury  Lane  Theatre, 
April  23,  1832." 

1 3 16  Wallack,   James  W.,  English  tragedian    and  manager, 

a  I.  s.  1  page  40,  "  New  Orleans,  Dec.  30,  1836,"  to  Lud- 
low &  Smith,  announcing  his  arrival  in  N.  O.,  and  ar-         v  .  wo 
ranging  programme  for  his  opening  night.     Title-page 
of  "  Life  of  James  W.  Wallack,"  with  portrait. 

131 7  Wallack.     a.  I.  s.     1  page  8°,  "Liverpool,  July  7,  1832. 

.  .  .  Tomorrow  I  sail  for  New  York  for  the  fifth 
time.   .   .  ." 

1318  Wallack.   a.  I.  s.   3  pages  8°,  "  Astor  House,  March  20, 

1870,"  to  Lester  Wallack.  Tells  him  that  Selwyn  & 
Cheney  wish  him  to  come  to  Boston  at  $300.00  a  week, 
and  asking  if  he  (Lester  Wallack)  will  give  the  same 
salary  if  he  stays  in  New  York. 

1 31 9  Wallack.    a.  I.  s.    1  page  small  40,  no  date;  —  also  a.  I. 

in  3d  person,  t  page  8°,  giving  a  list  of  a  new  play. 
Cuttings.     (2) 

1320  Wallack,  James  W.,  Jr.,  Tragedian,  son  of  Henry  J. 

Wallack,  and  nephew  of  James  W.  Wallack,  a.  I.  s.    1  1    ^A' 

page  8°,  "Boston,  Oct.  28,  1870."  Photograph,  and 
play  bill  of  "Arch  Street  Theatre,  Dec.  17,  1863." 


1 32 1  Wallack,  Mrs.  James  W.,  Jr.,  (Miss  Anne  Waring,  Mrs. 

Sefton),  Actress,  a.  I.  s.   1  page  8°.    Wood-cut  portrait. 

1322  Wallack,  John  Lester,  (real  name  John  Johnstone  Wal- 

lack), Actor,  manager,  and  dramatist,  son  of  J.  W. 
Wallack,  first  acted  under  the  nom  de  the'atre  of  Allan 
Field,  and  later  as  John  W.  Lester,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  40 
and  address,  "  Sept.  25,  1828,"  to  his  father.  Written 
at  the  age  of  eight  years.  A  very  early  letter  and 
signed  in  full  "  John  Johnstone  Wallack  ";  — also  a.  l.s. 
1  page  8°,  1886,  in  pencil.  Wood-cut  portrait  in  char- 
acter.   (2) 


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i44  CATALOGUE. 

1323  Wallack.  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  "  Wallack's,  March  28," 
to  Mr.  Massett;  —  also  pay  roll  of  Wallack's  Theatre, 
3  pages  8°,  "Jan.  16,  1878,"  and  signed  by  all  the 
members  of  the  Company.     Wood-cut  portrait.      (2) 

1324  Wallack.  a.  1.  s.  2  pages  8°,  "  May  5,  1888,"  to  Harry 
Edwards,  in  pencil,  and  telling  of  the  illness  of  his  son's 
children;  — also  a.  I.  s.  (initials),  2  pages  8°,  on  theatri- 
cal business.     Wood-cut  portrait  in  character.     (2) 

1325  Wallack.  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  "Wallack's,  July  21, 
1882,"  to  Harry  Edwards,  refusing  to  allow  him  to  play 
in  another  theatre;  —  also  Harry  Edwards,  a.  /.  s.  4 
pages  8°,  in  pencil,  "  Oct.  17,  1882,"  to  Lester  Wallack, 

objecting  to  parts  given  him  at  the  theatre.  Wood-cut 
portrait  of  Wallack  in  character.      (2) 

1326  Wallack.     a.  I.  s.     2  pages   8C,   "Dec.    17,   1881,"  to 

Charles  Mathews,  regarding  some  theatrical  arrange- 
J,  ~L*f~  ments.     Copy  of  the  Lester  Wallack  testimonial  pro- 

gramme, with  etched  portrait  of  Mr.  Wallack. 

1327  Waller,  Mrs.  Emma,  (Mrs.  D.  W.  Waller),  Tragedienne, 
a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  "  New  York,  Feb.  13,"  to  Mr.  Pugn, 
on  theatrical  matters. 

1328  Waller,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  no  date,  to  Robert  Eberle, 
saying  that  she  is  not  well  enough  to  go  to  rehearsal. 

1329  Waller,  T.,  English  actor,  a.  l.s.  2  pages  40  and  address, 
"Aug.  18,  1823,"  to  James  Winston,  complaining  of 
being  unjustly  dismissed  from  Drury  Lane. 

1330  Walpole    Horace,  (Lord  Orford),   English  author  and 

antiquary,  a.  I.  s.    1  page  40  and  address,  "  Strawberry 
cro  Hill,    Dec.   9,    1776,"  to    Mr.   George    Allan,    sending 

thanks  for  some  engravings,  and  speaking  of  his  Col- 
lection of  Antiquities.     Rare. 

1331  Walsh,  Blanche,  Leading   lady  in   the    Frederic    Bond 

Comedy  Co.,  a.  I.  s.    1   page  8°,  sending  a  theatre  box 
,3 J""*  to  a  friend;  —  Ida  Waterman,  a.  I.  s.    2  pages  8°,  to 

Mr.  Edwards.      (2) 

1332  Walton,   Henry  E.,   English  character  actor,  a.  I.  s,   2 

pages  8°,  "  March  21,  1887,"  to  Arthur  Wallack,  giving 
some  details  of  his  professional  career; — Mrs.  Henry 
E.  Walton,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  1885.      (2) 


If 


CATALOGUE.  145 

1333  Ward,  Genevieve,  nom    de   theatre,    (Lucia   Genoveva 

Teresa,  Countess  Guerbel),  Vocalist,  actress,  and  man- 
ager, a.  I.  s.  3  pages  8°,  "London,  July  12,  1879,"  to 
Harry  Edwards,  discussing  her  plans  for  going  to  Aus- 
tralia.    Wood-cut  portrait  as  Queen  Catherine. 

"...  I  have  taken  the  Lyceum  Theatre  for  some  weeks  to  pro- 
duce my  play  "  Zara,"  if  it  proves,  as  I  hope,  a  success,  I  shall  bring 
it  over  with  me ;  if  not,  I  must  get  another.  .  .  ." 

1334  Ward.     a.  I.  s.     2  pages  8°,  "May  17,   1887,"  to  Miss 

Measor,  appointing  a  meeting  with  her.  Play  bill  of 
the  "Star  Theatre,  Sept.  27,  1886." 

1335  Ware,  Rev.  Henry,  Jr.,  D.  D.,  Author  and  editor,  a.  I.  s. 

1  page  8°,  "July  5,  1834";  — Rev.  E.  E.  Hale,  D.  D., 
a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  "  Boston,  April  24,  1869."  Cabinet 
photograph  signed.    Unitarian  clergymen.      (2) 

1336  Warner,  Charles  Dudley,  Author  and  editor,  a.  /.  s.  4 

pages  8°,  "  Hartford,  June  3,  1883,"  to  James  R.  Os- 
good, in  regard  to  the  MS.  of  a  young  friend ;  —  Edgar 
Fawcett,  a.  I.  s.  3  pages  8°,  "Feb.  12,  1888."  Ameri- 
can novelists.      (2) 

1337  Warre,  Frederick,  English  actor  and  manager,  a.  I.  s.    2 

pages  40  and  address,  "Washington,  April  17,  1862," 
to  William  Stuart. 

1338  Warren,  Dr.  John  C,  Celebrated  surgeon,  a.  I.  s.  1  page 

8°  and  address,  "Dec.  5,  1835,"  to  Mr.  Guardenier  in  €>  0£ 

regard  to  binding  some  books.      Rare. 

1339  Warren,  William,  the  Elder,  English  actor  and  manager, 

a.l.s.  1  page  40  and  address,  "April  15,  1827,"  to  Mrs. 
Anne  Francis,  on  business.     Very  rare. 

1340  Warren,  William,  Comedian,  a.  I.  s.   4  pages  8°,  "Bos- 

ton, Aug.  2,  1862,"  to  a  relative.  An  admirable  letter. 
Wood-cut  portrait,  and  cuttings. 

" .  .  .1  look  at  it  alas  !  through  glasses  —  not  liquid  glasses,  or 
the  medium  of  spirits,  but  dandy  gold  fellows,  which  however  jauntily 
they  may  dangle  in  ribbon  and  glitter  in  spring,  are  but  spectacles  in  -7    &-t> 

disguise.  The  old  gentlemen  with  his  property-scythe  and  hour-glass 
will  not  be  denied  his  marks,  as  he  passes,  upon  feature,  form,  and 
faculty ;  but  Heaven  willing,  it  is  my  intention  always  to  keep  a 
corner  of  my  heart  young.  .  .  .  We  all  rode  to  Mt.  Auburn  on 
Wednesday  to  bury  poor  Tom  Comer,  who  died  so  suddenly,  that  he 
was  about  on  Tuesday  and  dead  on  Sunday.  .  .  ." 


146  catalogue. 

1341  Warren,     a.  L  s.     1   page  8°,  "Boston,  Oct.  30,  1882." 
J*  (  O  Steel  portrait,  40,  engraved  by  Wilcox;  before  letters. 

Cutting. 

1342  Warren,     a.  Us.     1  page  8°,  "Boston,  Feb.  24,  1875," 

to  Ben  Perley  Poore,  thanking  him  for  sending  the 
"Congressional  Record,"  containing  the  resolutions 
passed  on  the  death  of  John  B.  Rice.  Cabinet  photo- 
graph, and  cutting. 

J343  Warren,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  "Oct.  31,  1883,"  to  James 
R.  Osgood,  accepting  an  invitation  to  meet  Mr.  Irving 
at  dinner; — Mrs.  Mary  Anne  Vincent,  cabinet  photo- 
graph signed.     Old  Boston  actors.     (2) 

1344  Warren,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  "  Springfield,  Feb.  18, 
1879,"  t0  Mrs.  Mary  Durang,  declining  to  read  a  MS. 
play.     Wood-cut  portrait,  and  cuttings. 

'• .  .  .  Though  for  more  than  thirty  years  a  member  of  the  Mu- 
seum, I  am  but  a  stock-actor  and  have  no  need  to  own  plays.  .  .  ." 

J345  Washington,  Gen.  George,  Commander-in-Chief  of  the 
Revolutionary  Army,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  folio  and  address, 
"Valley-forge,  May  3,  1778." 

To  his  nephew  Capt.  George  Lewis.  Inclosing  him  a  letter  he 
wishes  sent  "  to  thank  Mr.  Turner  for  an  elegant  pair  of  pistols  and 
furniture  which  he  obligingly  made  me  a  present  of.  ..."  A  very 
good  date.  Injured  but  repaired;  with  a  letter  of  Mr.  Henry  H. 
Lewis,  presenting  it  to  Hon.  G.  W.  Geddes. 

[346  Washington,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  40  and  address  franked, 
"Philadelphia,  March  10,  1794,"  to  Mr.  John  Gwinn, 
asking:  about  the  record  of  a  deed  at  Annapolis.  In 
very  good  condition. 

1347  Washington,  d.  s.  double  folio,  "Mount  Vernon,  Jan.  1, 
1789."     A  diploma  of  the  Society  of  the  Cincinnati,  is- 
fi-far^fr-O  sued  to  the  Chevalier  de  Fleury,  and  signed  by  Wash- 

ington as  President,  and  by  Gen.  Knox  as  Secretary. 
On  vellum. 


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7348  Washington.    Signature,  and  small  colored  lithographic 
0';  ®~^t     -^  portrait. 


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[349  Waterman,  Ida,  Actress,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  40,  "March  9, 
1884";  —  Genevieve  Beaman;  Lena  Carey;  Emma 
Latham;  and  Mary  Poindeville  Corse,  a.  I.  s.  8°,  of 
each.     Actresses.     (5) 


CATALOGUE.  147 

1350  Waylett,  Mrs.  H.,  English  vocalist   and   comedienne, 

a.  I.  s.    1   page  oblong  8°,  asking  for  a  box  at  the  The- 
atre;—  Mrs.   M.   P.   Arbuthnot,  a.  I.  s.    1   page  40  and        * 
address,  "Dec.  12,  1833."     English  actresses.     (2) 

1 35 1  Weber,  Lisa,  Burlesque  actress  and  vocalist,  2  pages  8°, 

"March  25,  1869,"  to  Mr.  Stewart,  accepting  an  en- 
gagement to  sing.     Cabinet  photograph  signed. 

1352  Webster,    Benjamin,   English  comedian   and   manager, 

President  of  the  Royal  Dramatic  College,  a.  I.  s.  4 
pages  8°,  "  Haymarket  Theatre,  Nov.  5,  1852,"  to  Col. 
Phipps,  in  protest  against  the  arrangements  for  the 
theatricals  at  Windsor  Castle; — also  Col.  Phipps's  let- 
ter, 3  pages  8°,  "Windsor  Castle,  Nov.  5,  1852,"  to  //  *r~t* 
Mr.  Webster,  announcing  them.  Very  curious  and  in- 
teresting. Folio  engraved  portrait,  (by  Pound),  and  play 
bill,  "Theatre  Royal,  Liverpool,  Oct.  30,  1839."    (2) 

1353  Webster,    a.  I.  s.    2  pages  8°,  no  date,  to  Wilkie  Collins, 

in  regard  to  a  new  play  he  wishes  to  produce;  —  also  . — 

subscription  ticket  to  the  "New  City  Theatre,  '  signed. 
Engraved  portrait  in  character,  play  bill,  1839,  and 
cutting.      (2) 

1354  Webster,  Daniel,  Statesman  and  jurist,  a.  I.  s.     4  pages 

4°,  "  Boston,  April  31,  1850,"  to  Prof.  Stuart.     A  fine 

political  letter.  ^y^yA-—. 

1355  Webster,  a.  I.  s.    1  page  8°  and  address,  to  John  G.  Pal- 

frey.   Engraved  portrait;—  Edward  Everett  and  Rob-  ,*-%> 

ert  C.  Winthrop,  (Speaker),  a.  I.  s.    1  page  8°,  of  each. 

Cabinet  officers.     (3)  ^JU^^. 

1356  Wehli,  James  M.,  Celebrated  pianist,  signature,  1  page 

8°,  "Feb.  24,  1866";  programme  of  Miss  Kellogg's 
Concert;  —  also  August  Wilhelmj,  auto,  musical  score 
signed,  1-2  page  40,  "New  York,  Jan.  9,  1881."  Musi- 
cians.    (2) 

1357  Wemyss,  Francis  C,  Actor,  manager,  and  dramatist,  a.  I.  s. 

3  pages  40,  "April   13,  1852,"  to  John  B.   Wright,  in  p^ 

reference  to  the  Dramatic  Fund,  and  filled  with  de- 
light and  enthusiasm  at  the  result  of  the  late  Banquet. 
A  very  fine  letter  and  rare. 


148  CATALOGUE. 

1358  Wemyss.     a.l.s.     1  page  40  and  address,  "Philadelphia, 

Sept.  6,  1835,"  to  Sol.  Smith,  in  regard  to  terms  for  an 
engagement.      Rare. 

1359  Wentworth,  Maude,  Leading  actress,  a.  I.  s.  6  pages  8°, 
X&  "Feb.    12,   1888,"  to  Lester  Wallack ;  —  also  a.l.s.   4 

pages  8°,  1888,  to  Mr.  Edwards.  Wood-cut  portrait.  (2) 

1360  Weston,   J.  M.,  Actor,   comedian,   and  manager,  a.  I.  s. 

3  pages  40  and  address,  "  St.  Louis,  April  14,  1844," 
to  L.  J.  Cist. 

"...  The  people  of  St.  Louis  do  not  exactly  discover  that  Mac- 
ready  is  a  great  actor!  God  give  me  patience !  their  thorough  research 
c    r—  in   the  literary  world,  and  familiarity  with  Shakespeare   has   been 

shown  in  several  of  the  critical  notices  of  Macready  in  the  papers. 
Several  of  them  were  so  deep  as  to  discover  that  in  ■  Hamlet '  Mac- 
ready  did  not  adhere  to  the  advice  he  so  eloquently  gave  the  '  Player/ 
to  say  no  more  than  is  set  down  for  him  in  the  part  .  .  .  because 
Macready  restores  a  few  lines  from  the  original  text,  and  does  not  go 
by  the  acting  edition.  .  .  ." 

1361  Weston,  Mrs.  M.  A.,  English  actress  and  comedienne, 

a.l.s.  1  page  8°,  to  Benjamin  Webster; — Mrs.  H. 
Waylett,  a.  I.  in  3d  person,  1  page  8°,  "Jan.  7,  1825." 
An  order  to  Mr.  Dunn  to  pay  her  salary.  English  act- 
resses.    (2) 

1362  Wetherell,  Mrs.  Samuel,  (Miss  Nellie  Milhr),  Actress, 

a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  to  Mr.  Edwards.  Play  bill,  and  cut- 
tings ;  —  Maude  Wentworth,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  1888.   (2) 

1363  Wheatcroft,   Nelson,   English  actor    and    elocutionist, 

a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  "  Baltimore,  May  23,  1884,"  speak- 
ing of  his  part  in  "  The  Dead  Heart."  Wood-cut  por- 
trait. 

1364  Wheatcroft.  a.l.s.    1  page  8°,  "  Albany,  Feb.  27,  1887," 
3'.  to  Mr.  Edwards,  speaks  of  his  engagement  with  Froh- 

man  at  the  Lyceum. 

1365  Wheatleigh,  Charles,  English  actor  and  manager,  a.  I.  s. 

2  pages  8°,  "  Sacramento,  Feb.  28,"  to  Harry  Edwards; 
—  Mrs.  Wheatleigh,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  also  to  Mr.  Ed- 
wards.     (2) 

1366  Wheatley,  William,  Actor  and  manager,  a.  I.  s.     1  page 

40  and  address,  "  New  York,  April  14,  1851."  A  busi- 
ness letter. 


CATALOGUE.  149 

1367  Wheatley.     a.  I.  s.      1  page  8°,  "  Philadelphia,  Jan.    1, 

1861,"  to  Thomas  McKeon,  extending  the  term  for 
which  he  wishes  to  take  the  "Academy." 

1368  White,  Richard  Grant,    Author,    editor,  and  art  critic, 

a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  "New  York,  Aug.  9,  1871  ";  —  Hor- 
ace Howard  Furness,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  "April  26, 
1887."     Noted  Shakespearean  scholars.      (2) 

1369  Whitman,  Frank,  Favorite  old  Boston  actor,  a.  I.  s.     2 

pages  8°,  "  Boston,  Nov.  29,  1858."    Speaks  of  a  num- 
ber of  theatrical  people,  J.  A.  Smith   and  others,  and  ~f  -J 
mentions  that  he  shall  go  the  next  day  to  the  Asylum 
to  visit  Mr.  Spear. 

1370  Whittier,  John  G.,  Poet,  signature,  1  page  120,  "Bos- 

ton, April,  1871  ";  —  Henry  W.  Longfellow;  and  Bret  «^ 

Harte,  signature  of  each.  All  three  of  the  same  size 
and  written  for  the  French  Fair.      (3) 

137 1  Wigan,  Alfred,  English  comedian,  dramatist,  and  man- 

ager, a.  I.  s.  3  pages  40,  to  Benjamin  Webster,  protest- 
ing bitterly  against  an  injustice  done  to  him  by  Mr. 
Webster.     Play  bill  of  the  "  Queen's  Theatre." 

1372  Wigan,  Mrs.  Alfred,   (Miss  Leonora   Pincott),   English 

comedienne,  niece  of  James  W.  Wallack,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages 
8°;  —  and  Alfred  Wigan,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  "  Kensing- 
ton, June  15,  1871,"  in  regard  to  an  engagement.  Cut- 
ting.     (2) 

1373  Wilcox,  Mrs.  Ella  Wheeler,  Poetess  and  authoress,  auto. 

poem  signed,  3  pages  8°,  "  Solitude";  — Mildred  Aid- 
rich,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°.      (2) 


1374  Wilde,  Oscar,  English  poet  and  dramatist,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages 
8°,  no  date,  to  Harry  Edwards.  Portraits  and  cuttings. 
Rare. 


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J. 


1375  Wilder,   Marshall  P.,   Humorist  and  lecturer,  a.  I.  s.    r 

page  40,  "  New  York,  March  10,  1886,"  to  Lester  Wal-       •     •  ^"' 
lack.     Wood-cut  portraits,  programmes,  and  cuttings.     (y\~*^^^ 

1376  Wilder,     a.  I.  s.      1  page  8°,  "London,  May  26,  1889," 

to  Mr.   Buckstone.      Wood-cut   portrait,    programmes, 
and  cuttings. 


i5o  CATALOGUE. 

/    ->  1377  Wilhelmj,  August,  German  violinist,  a.  I.  s.      1  page  8°, 

"  May  11,  1879,"  to  Mr.  Graum. 

1378  Wilkie,  Alfred,   English  tenor  singer,  with  Mme.  Anna 

Bishop,  a.  /.  s.  5  pages  8°,  "New  York,  Feb.  4,  1874," 
/    (*—  to  Mr.  Harry  Edwards,  giving  his  musical  experiences 

in  America. 

1379  Wilkinson,  Tate,  English  actor  and  comedian,   Lessee 

and  manager  of  the  York  Circuit,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  40 
and  address,  "  Dec.  24,  1798,"  to  Mr.  Hill.  Engraved 
portrait  in  character.  Rare,  and  an  unusually  good 
letter. 

"...  I  have  been  at  the  last  Gasp  for  six  Weeks,  Gout  &  Bilious 
at  my  Stomach,  but  so  much  better  that  I  amuse  Myself 'by  Myself, 
have  gone  through  Tragedy,  Comedy,  Opera,  Farce,  etc.,  for  my  own 
Entertainment  vol  full  force  for  three  Hours,  a  Proof  that  my  Breath- 
ing is  not  so  difficult  as  in  the  Six  Weeks  Past.  .  .  ." 

1380  Willard,  Edward  S.,  English  actor,  a.  I.  s.    1   page  8°, 

"New  York,  April  14,  1891."  Speaks  of  Lawrence 
Barrett.     Cabinet  photograph  signed. 


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1381  Willard.  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  "April  4,  1891,"  declining 
to  give  "opinions"  to  a  journalist;  —  also  a.  d.  s.  1 
page  8°,  "  Dec.  1,  1890."  A  quotation  from  Swinburne. 


1382  Williams,  Barney,  nom  de  theatre,  (Bernard  Flaherty), 
Irish  comedian  and  manager,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  on 
business  connected  with  his  nephew.  Photograph  of 
his  grave  in  Greenwood  Cemetery. 


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1383  Williams,  a.  I.  s.   2  pages  8°,  "New  York,  Nov.  9,  1863," 

to  Hon.  Ira  Harris,  asking  for  the  appointment  of  his 
nephew  to  the  Naval  School  at  Newport. 

1384  Williamson,  James  C,  Comedian,  one  of  the  best  eccen- 

tric actors  on  the  stage,  a.  I.  s.  3  pages  8°,  "  Adelaide, 
Oct.  8,  1875,"  introducing  Mr.  James  Allison  to  Mr. 
Edwards;  —  also  a.  I.  s.  8  pages  8°,  signed  "  Jimmie," 
to  Mr.  Edwards,  "  Melbourne,  Nov.  17,  1874,"  giving 
an  account  of  his  success  in  Australia.  Wood-cut  por- 
trait.    (2) 


CATALOGUE.  151 

1385  Williamson,     a.  I.  s.     8  pages   8°,   "  Sydney,  June  3, 

lJ*75  "i  —  an^  a-  ?•  *■  JI  pages  8°,  "Melbourne,  Sept. 
20,  1874,"  signed  "  Jimmie,"  both  letters  to  Harry  Ed*  ,  vf^ 

wards,  and  giving  the  fullest  and  most  confidential  in- 
formation of  theatrical  matters.  Lithograph  portraits 
of  himself  and  of  Mrs.  Williamson.     (2) 

1386  Wills,   William  Gorman,  Irish  artist,  novelist  and  dra-  u. 

matist,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  "London,  Aug.  13,  1872." 
Cuttings. 

1387  Wilson,  Francis,  Comedian  and  manager,  a.  I.  s.   2  pages 

40,  "April  8,  1 89 1  "; — and  a.  I.  s.   2  pages  40,  "April  .<J  %f~ 

31,  1892,"  giving  his  plans  for  the  summer.     (2) 

1388  Wilson,     a.  I.  s.     3  pages  8°,  "  Boston,  Nov.  23,  1894," 

to  Mr.  French,  in  regard  to  exchanging  some  books. 
Cabinet  photograph  signed. 

1389  Wilson,  John,  Actor,  a.  I.  s.  8  pages  8°,  "  San  Francisco, 

Nov.    17,    1878,"  to  Harry  Edwards,  full  of  theatrical  «7^ 

news  and  events ;  —  also  Mrs.  Kate  Denin  Wilson,  a.  I.  s. 
2  pages  8°,  1884.     (2) 

1390  Wilson,     a.  L  s.     1  page  40,   "San  Francisco,   Dec.  3, 

1869,"  play  bill  of  "  Benefit  of  Mr.  John  Wilson,  1878  ";  .y  J 

—  also  Mrs.  Kate  Denin  Wilson,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  1884. 


1 39 1  Wilson,  Mrs.  Kate  Denin,   (formerly  Mrs.  C.  K.  Fox), 

Actress,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°  to  Mr.  Edwards.  Wood-cut 
portrait;  —  also  John  Wilson,  a.  I.  s.  3  pages  8°,  "San 
Francisco,  April  28,  1880."  Play  bill  of  the  California 
Theatre.     (2) 

1392  Wilton,  Ellie,  Favorite  actress,  a.  I.  s.   7  pages  8°,  "Feb. 

2,  1879";  —  and  a.  I.  s.  4  pages  8°,  both  letters  to  Mr. 
Edwards.     Wood-cut  portrait.     (2) 


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'393  Wilton,  a.  I.  s.  3  pages  8°,  "  New  York,  Oct.  30,  1884  "; 

—  also  a.  I.  s.  9  pages  8°,  signed   "Ellie,"  "Dec.  29,  »' 

1878,"  both  letters  to  Mr.  Edwards.  Wood-cut  portrait. 


.V* 


152  CATALOGUE. 

1394  Wilton,  John  Hall,  Actor  and  manager,  brought  Jenny 
Lind,  G.  V.  Brooke,  Mme.  Anna  Bishop,  and  many 
other  celebrities  to  America,  a.  I.  s.  4  pages  8°,  "  Cafe* 
de  Paris,  June  7,  1862,"  to  Harry  Edwards  on  theatri- 
cal matters. 


1395  Wilton,     a.  I.  s.    4  pages  8°,  "London,  Nov.  26,  1861,'' 
.  J*"e  to  Harry  Edwards,  full  of  theatrical  gossip,  speaks  of 

G.  V.  Brooke,  etc. 

1396  Winston,  James,  English  actor,  and  manager  of  Covent 

Garden  Theatre,  /.  s.  7  pages  40,  "  May  25,  1809."  A 
reply  to  charges  brought  against  him  by  Mr.  Morris, 
one  of  his  theatrical  partners.  Engraved  portrait  by 
Ridley. 

1397  Winston,     a.  I.  s.    2  pages  40,  "Covent  Garden,  Nov.  6, 
v  1828,"  to  Edward   Smedley,  in   respect  to   old  prints, 

play  bills,  autographs,  etc.;  —  also  a.  d.  2  pages  40,  a 
portion  of  the  biography  of  Booth.      (2) 

1398  Winter,  William,  Dramatic  critic  of  the  New  York  Tri. 
bune,  and  author,  a.  I.  s.  3  pages  8°,  "  June  12,  1879," 
to  Harry  Edwards. 

1399  Winter,  a.  d.  s.  2  pages  40,  no  date,  auto,  poem  signed, 
"Of  the  Inner  Life." 

1400  Winter,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  "New  Brighton,  Oct.  17, 
1873,"  to  George  F.  Rowe;  —  Dion  Boucicault,  a.  I.  s. 

-—  3  pages  8°,  to  G.  F.  Rowe,  regarding  a  new  play.      (2) 

1401  Witchcraft.    Indictment  of  Margaret  Scott  of  Rowley, 

Mass.,  Aug.,  1692,  1  page  40. 
— _^  "  In  ye  years  aforesaid  and  divers  other  days  and  times  as  well  be- 

C     *  low  as  after,  certaine  detestable  Arts  called  Witchcraft  &  Sorceries 

i^^v^~  wickedly,  malitiously  &  felloniously  hath  used,  practised  and  exor- 

cised at  and  in  the  towne  of  Salem,  etc." 

1402  Witchcraft.     Copy  of  Petition  to  the  Honorable  Court 

of  Assistants,  now  sitting  at  Boston,  signed  by  50  of 
the  Inhabitants.     4  pages,  folio. 

"  The  Humble  &  Sincere  Declaration  of  us,  Subscribers,  Inhabi- 
tants of  Ipswich,  on  ye  Behalf  of  our  Neighbors  Jnr  Proctor  &  his 
wife  now  in  trouble  &  under  Suspition  of  Witchcraft." 


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No.  1403.    Document  relating  to  Salem  Witchcraft. 


CATALOGUE.  153 

1403  Witchcraft.  Deposition  of  Mary  Daniel,  aged  19, 
"Rowley,  Aug.  4,  1692."  1  page  40;  —  also  with  oath 
of  Mr.  Edward  Paison,  attested  by  S.  Sewell  Clerk,  in 
Courts  at  Salem,  Sept.  1692.  Together  with  the  In- 
dictment of  Mary  Scott,  1692,  for  Bewitching  Mary 
Daniel.     (2) 

"  Sd  Deponent  testifyeth  upon  ye  2nd  day  of  the  week  last  past, 
towards  night,  I  was  suddenly  taken  very  ill  and  went  to  lye  down 
on  a  bed,  soon  after  which  there  appeared  to  me  the  shape  of  some 
woman,  who  seemed  to  look  and  speak  most  feircly  &  angrily,  and 
beat,  pinched  and  afflicted  me  very  sorely,  telling  me  I  should  not 
have  said  so,  or  told  such  thing  &  to  that  purpose  :  I  cannot  posi- 
tively say  whose  shape  it  was  I  saw,  first  fitt.  Ye  next  night  after,  I 
was  taken  very  ill  again  all  over  &  felt  a  great  prickling  in  ye  soles  of 
my  feet,  and  after  a  while  I  saw  apparently  the  shape  of  Margaret 
Scott,  as  I  was  sitting  in  a  chair  by  ye  fire,  pulled  me  with  ye  chair 
down  backward  to  ye  ground,  and  tormented  and  pinched  me  very 
much,  and  I  saw  her  go  away  at  ye  dor  in  which  fit  I  was  dumb  and 
so  continued  till  ye  next  morning,  finding  a  great  load  and  heaviness 
upon  my  tongue.  In  some  of  ye  fitts  that  I  had  afterwards,  I  was 
senseless,  and  knew  not  that  I  saw  who  it  was  that  afflicted  me.  In 
one  fitt  (upon  ye  beginning  of  it)  I  thought  I  saw  Good'n  Jackson 
and  Widow  Scott  come  walking  into  the  chamber  with  ye  staves,  one 
of  them  came  &  sat  upon  me  so  that  I  could  not  stirr :  Good'n  Jack- 
son I  saw  no  more,  nor  know  I  yet  she  did  me  any  harm.  In  another 
fitt.  I  saw  ye  appearance  sd  Scott  in  ye  room  who  afflicted  me,  and 
being  speechless,  1  continued  so,  untill  I  went  to  ye  sd  Scott,  who 
taking  me  by  ye  hand,  I  had  ye  liberty  of  speech  again  as  formerly. 
The  last  fitt  I  had  was  upon  the  last  Sabb01  day,  in  which  I  was  saw 
ye  shapes  of  four  women,  or  five,  of  whom  widow  Scott  was  one,  ye 
rest  I  knew  not,  nor  knew  that  any  did  hurt  me,  unless  sd  widow 
Scott." 

"  Mary  Daniel  owned  ye  truth  of  ye  above  written  evidence  to  ye 
jury  of  Inquest,  Sept.  15,  1692.  Mr.  Edward  Paison  made  Oaths 
that  Mary  Daniel  did  declare  as  above,  is  written.  Attest  SI.  Sewall, 
Clk.  in  Courts  at  Salem,  Sept.  1692." 

A  very  rare  and  important  document  relating  to  the  Salem  Witch- 
craft Trials. 

1404  Witchcraft.  Depositions  by  Capt.  Daniel  Wycom  and 
John  Burbank,  Sept.  15,  1692;  —  Mary  Warren,  An. 
Putnam,  and  Eliz.  Hubbert,  Sept.  15,  1692; — Sarah 
Coalman,  Sept.  15,  1692;  —  Thomas  Nellson,  Sept.  15, 
1692.  All  accusing  Margaret  Scott  of  Witchcraft.  (4) 
Very  rare  and  important  documents  giving  testimony  against  Mar- 
garet Scott. 


i54  CATALOGUE. 

1405  Wood,  Mrs.  Ellen,  (Mrs.  Henry  Wood),  English  novelist, 

a.l.s.   2  pages  8°,  "St.  John's  Wood,  March  25,  1875," 
3^-0  to  Mr.  Frith,  asking  him  to  give  his  opinion  upon  her 

portrait; — Miss  Emily  Faithfull,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°, 
"April  22,  1882."     English  authoresses.     (2) 

1406  Wood,  Mrs.  John,  (Miss  Matilda  Vining),  English  come- 

dienne and  manager,  one  of  the  original  company  at 
/  .  the  Boston  Theatre,  Sept.,  1854,  a.  I.  s.    1  page  40,  ac- 

cepting an  engagement; — also  signature,  1  page  40, 
"Boston,  Feb.  15,  1857,"  with  signature  also  of  her 
husband,  John  Wood.     Stained.     (2) 

1407  Wood,  Nicholas  S.,    "The  Boy  Actor,"  auto,  quotation 

from  Shakespeare  signed,  1  page  8°,  "  Brooklyn,  April 
16,  1892."     Cabinet  photograph  signed. 

1408  Wood,  William  B.,  Actor,   manager,  and  author,  a.  I.  s. 
#vpft  l  PaSe  4°  an<3  address,   "March   1,   181 7,"  to   Major 

Barker. 

1409  Wood.  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°  and  address,  "Feb.  1817," 
to  Major  Barker,  introducing  Mr.  Jewett. 

1410  Woods,  Murry,  Singing  comedian  and  character  actor, 
a.  I.  s.  1  page  40,  "San  Francisco,  Aug.  9,  1878." 
Wood-cut   portrait;  —  Thomas  Whiffin,  a.  I.  s.   1  page 

8°,  to  Mr.  Edwards.    Wood-cut  portrait.   Vocalists.  (2) 

141 1  Woodward,  Eugenie,  (Mrs.  George  Woodward),  Actress, 

a.  I.  s.  4  pages  8°,  "  May  14,  1894."  Two  cabinet  pho- 
tographs signed;  —  Florence  Wade,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°, 
to  Mr.  Edwards.     (2) 

1412  Woolf,  Benjamin  E.,  Musician,  dramatist,  and  journal- 

ist, a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  "Boston,  April  22,  1884,"  in 
reference  to  the  pagination  of  the  Memoirs  of  Tate 
Wilkinson ; — and  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°.  Souvenir  of  "  Pounce 
&  Co.,  Bijou  Theatre,  June  1,  1883."     (2) 

141 3  Woollett,  Sidney,  Elocutionist  and  lecturer,  a.  I.  s.     3 

pages  8°,  "Newport,  May  29,  1884"; — and  a.  I.  s.  2 
pages  8°,  1886.  Both  letters  to  Mr.  Edwards.  Pro- 
grammes and  cuttings.     (2) 


CATALOGUE.  155 

1414  Woolson,  Constance  Fenimore,  Novelist,  a.  I.  s.   2  pages 

8°,  to  James  R.  Osgood;  —  Mildred  Aldrich,  a.  /.  s.   2        .  1-© 
pages  8°.     American  authoresses.     (2) 

1 415  Wright,  John  Burrows,  Manager  for  many  years  at  the 

National  Theatre,  Boston,  considered  one  of  the  best 
Prompters  in  the  profession,  a.  L  s.   2  pages  8°,  "Bos-         #^~6 
ton  Theatre,  May  20,  1858,"  to  John  T.  Ford,  making 
terms  for  an  engagement. 

1416  Wyndham,  Charles,  English  comedian  and  manager,  a.  I.  s. 

2  pages  40,    "Chicago,   Feb.   8,   1886,"  to  Harry  Ed-         .lo 
wards  on  theatrical  business.     Wood-cut  portrait  and 
cuttings. 


r4i 7  Wyndham.  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  oblong  8°,  "  June  11,  1880," 
in  regard  to  a  new  comedy.  Cabinet  photograph  signed, 
and  cuttings. 

1 4 18  Wyndham.  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°,  to  Mr.  Arthur  Wallack. 
Wood-cut  portraits, 'and  cutting. 


1422  Yates,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°  and  address,  "May  12,  1837," 
to  Mr.  Boaden.  Speaks  of  Abelard  and  Heloise.  En- 
graved portrait  in  character,  and  play  bill  "  March  14, 
1836." 


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1419  A7"ATES,  Edmund,   English  novelist  and    dramatist, 

X  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8°,  "  London,  March  31,  1872,"  to 
James  R."  Osgood,  asking  for  an  offer  for  his  new  book 
11  Hail  Columbia  ";  — Andrew  Lang,  a.  I.  s.  2  pages  8°, 
"Lucerne,  April  21,  1888,"  also  to  Mr.  Osgood.  Eng- 
lish authors.      (2) 

1420  Yates,     a.  I.  s.     1  page  8°,  "Oct.  9,  1862,"  to  Shirley 

Brooks; — Edmund  Gosse,  a.  I.  s.   2  pages  8°,  "  London,  L/ 1 

Nov.  15,  1887,"  to  James  R.  Osgood.   English  authors. 

(*) 

1 42 1  Yates,  Frederick  H.,  English  comedian,  manager,  and 

Lessee  of  the  Adelphi  Theatre,  father  of  Edmund 
Yates,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  40  and  address,  "Adelphi,  July 
11,  1837,"  to  Mr.  Radley  on  business.  Engraved  por- 
trait in  character. 


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156  CATALOGUE. 

1423  Yeamans,  Jennie,  Actress  and^vocalist,  a.  I.  s.  1  page  8C, 
"New  York,  Feb.,  1888,"  to  the  Dramatic  Editor  of  the 
N.  Y.  Times.     Cabinet  photograph  and  cutting. 


1424  Young,  Brigham,  President  of  the  Mormons,  /.  j.   1  page 
7°  8°,  "Great  Salt  Lake  City,  Oct.  31,  1864." 

1425  Young,  Charles^Mayne,  English  tragedian,  a.  I.  s.   1  page 
%-f-&  4°,  "March,  1814,"  to  John  Howard  Payne.    Engraved 

portrait  as  Hamlet. 

1426  Young,     a.  I.  s.     1  page  8°,   "Jan.   25,    1854,"  to    Mr. 
/.o~o  Ropes.     Play  bill  of  "  Covent  Garden  Theatre,   Nov. 

17,  1826." 


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1427  Younge,  Richard  W.,  English  actor  and  manager,  lessee 
of  the  Tyne  Theatre,  at  Newcastle-on-Tyne,  a.  I.  s.  2 
pages  8°,  "  May  15,  1887,"  to  E.  D.  Ward. 


//,tn> 


1428  Boston  Theatre.  Original  Play  Bill  of  the  Opening 
Night,  Sept.  11,  1854,  presenting  Mr.  John  Gilbert  in 
"The  Rivals."     In  oak  frame. 

The  rare  original  play  bill  of  the  First  Night  of  the  present  Boston 
Theatre. 


1429  Dickens  Broadside.  "The  Great  International  Walking 
Match  on  Feb'y  29,  1868."  The  Articles  of  Agreement, 
and  the  Sporting  Narrative,  signed  in  ink  by  Charles 
Dickens  and  James  T.  Fields,  as  Umpires,  Starters  and 
Declarers  of  Victory,  and  by  James  R.  Osgood  of  Bos- 
Oj.   ^.^  ton  and  George  Dolby  of  England,  Contestants  in  the 

Walking  Match,  and  also  by  A.  V.  S.  Anthony  as  wit- 
ness to  the  other  signers.  Large  folio,  sheet,  20  by  13 
inches,  framed. 

Only  15  copies  of  this  Broadside  were  printed,  each  having  the 
signatures  of  the  above  named  persons. 

This  was  A.  V.  S.  Anthony's  copy. 

For  a  full  account  of  this  curious  and  interesting  Walking  Match, 
see  /antes  T.  Fields'  "  Yesterdays  with  Authors." 


CATALOGUE.  157 

The  following;  articles  are  from  the  Home  of  the  late 

WILLIAM  WARREN,   OF   THE  BOSTON  MUSEUM, 

and  were  purchased  at  the  sale  of  his  collection,  1894. 

1430  Warren,  William.      Portrait   of   Warren,    engraved   on 

steel  by  H.  B.  McClellan,  from  a  picture  by  Sarony. 
India  proof,  folio. 

Presentation  copy  from  the  engraver  to  William  Warren,  with  the 
inscription. 

1 43 1  Warren.    Lithograph  Portrait.    Small  40,  old  gilt  frame. 

With  inscription  on  back,  "  This  portrait  of  William  Warren,  be-  ,  J    £» 

longed  to  Mr.  Warren."    Signed  "  Bessy  Curran." 

1432  Warren.     Old  Faded   Photograph  of  William   Warren. 

Framed. 


J433  Warren.    Original  Certificate  of  Membership  of  William 
Warren  in  the  American  Dramatic  Fund  Association, 
Nov.  19,  1849.    Signed  by  John  Gilbert,  John  Brougham 
and  W.  P.  Chapman. 
In  original  frame. 

1434  Warren.  Pair  Carved  Wooden  Nutcrackers,  with  wooden 

hand  screws.     (2) 
Rare  and  curious,  used  constantly  by  William  Warren. 

1435  Warren.     Old  Blue  Pitcher,  (cracked). 

The  pitcher  used  by  Mr.  WarTen  every  night,  and  carried  to  his 
room  by  Bessy  Curran,  with  her  identification. 

1436  Warren.     Carved  Tobacco  Box.     An  exaggerated  char- 

acter, the  head  forms  the  box:   marked  "John  Reed." 

With  this  identification,  Dec.  22,  1894.  "  The  Tobacco  Box  '  John 
Reed,'  was  Mr.  Wm.  Warren's  property  and  called  by  him  'John 
Reed.' "    Signed  "  Bessy  Curran." 

1437  Warren.     Bronzed  Iron  Candlestick. 

1438  Warren.     Iron  and  Plush  Pin  Cushion. 

1439  Warren.     Glass  Paper  Weight. 

With  identification.  "  This  paper  weight  belonged  to  William 
Warren."    Signed  "  Betsy  Curran." 


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158  CATALOGUE. 

1440  Jones,    George,    (Count   Joannes).     Original    Drawing. 

Narrow  gold  frame. 

With  the  following  inscription,  preserved  under  glass  at  the  back, 
"  The  within  Original  Drawing  by  The  Count  Joannes,  '  George 
Jones,'  is  presented  by  him  to  Miss  Amelia  B.  Fisher  as  a  Memento 
of  Respect,  Boston,  Sept.  15,  i860." 

1441  Jefferson,  Joseph.   Composite  portrait  of  Joseph  Jeffer- 

son as  Rip  Van  Winkle.     In  narrow  frame. 

A  curious  composite  photograph  of  birch  bark,  hair  and  pencil 
drawing.  With  the  following  identification:  "Dec.  22nd,  1894,  I 
know  the  composite  picture  of  Joseph  Jefferson  as  Rip  Van  Winkle 
to  have  been  the  property  of  Mr.  Warren."  Signed,  "  Betsy  Curran." 

1442  Setchell,  Dan,  Comedian.     Full  length,  in  female  cos- 

tume.    Small  folio,  photograph. 

1443  Richings,  Peter,  and  Caroline  M.   Oval  photographs,  40. 

w 

Presentation  copies  to  Amelia  Fisher,  with  inscriptions. 

1444  Wallack,  J.  W.     Large  40  photograph. 

Presentation  copy,  with  inscription,  "To  Amelia  B.  Fisher  from  her 
sincere  Friend,  J.  W.  Wallack." 


1445  Wallack,  Anne  D.     Lithograph  portrait  by  H.  C.  M. 

Oval.     Small  folio. 

Presentation  copy,  with  inscription  in  ink,  "  Amelia  B.  Fisher  from 
her  friend  Anne  D.  Wallack." 

1446  Murdock,  James.     Lithograph  by  F.  D'Avignon,   New 

York.     40  lithograph. 

India  Proof.  Presentation  copy,  with  inscription,  "  To  Amelia  B. 
Fisher  from  her  sincere  friend  J.  E.  M." 


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